Saint Cyril
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Saint Cyril most commonly refers to Saint Cyril (Apostle of the Slavs) — the creator of the Glagolitic alphabet (ancestor of Cyrillic) and co-patron of Europe with his brother Saint Methodius. However, there are several saints with this name.
Saints named Cyril
- Saint Cyril (Apostle of the Slavs) (827–869 AD) — Byzantine scholar-monk; with his brother Methodius created the Glagolitic alphabet to write Slavic languages; brought Christianity and literacy to the Slavic peoples; died at Rome in 869 AD; co-patron of Europe; feast day February 14.
- Saint Cyril of Alexandria (c. 376–444 AD) — Archbishop of Alexandria; Doctor of the Church; champion of the title Theotokos (Mother of God) for the Blessed Virgin at the Council of Ephesus (431 AD); feast day June 27.
- Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313–386 AD) — Bishop of Jerusalem; Doctor of the Church; author of the Catechetical Lectures; feast day March 18.
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