Jerusalem, Cyril of, Saint
Jerusalem, Cyril of, Saint
Confessor , Doctor of the Church , Bishop of Jerusalem . Born 315 , died 386 . Ordained c.345 , he was made Bishop of Jerusalem , 350 . Deposed and exiled in 358 and 360 by Arian synods, he was again exiled by the Emperor Valens, 367 . He assisted at the Council of Constantinople, 381 , and formally accepted the full Nicene doctrine. His writings consist of valuable catechetical lectures. Emblems : a purse, book . Feast , 18 March .