Jun 27

Saint Cyril of Alexandria

June 27th V century

Name
Cyril (Masculino)
Meaning
El que manda
Other saints
Other saints named Cyril
Born
en Alejandría, in current Egypt
Dead
in Alejandría, in current Egypt
Celebration
June 27th
Picture of Saint Cyril of Alexandria Fuente: wikimedia.org
Cyril, Bishop and doctor of the Church, who elected to occupy the see of Alexandria, in Egypt, worked hard to keep the Catholic faith integral and in the Council of Ephesus defended the dogmas of the unity of person in Christ and the divine maternity of the Virgin Mary. Roman martyrology