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Stained Glass Window of Saint Cyprian of Carthage Sir Ninian Comper Saint CyprianS Church London England
Stained Glass Window of Saint Cyprian of Carthage Sir Ninian Comper Saint CyprianS Church London England

Saint Cyprian of Carthage

Also known as: Thaschus Caecilius Cyprianus; Thascius Caecilius Cyprian

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

September 16

Died

September 1, 14

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Cyprian of Carthage was born to a wealthy pagan family and distinguished himself as a teacher of rhetoric and literature. He experienced a profound conversion to Christianity in 246, instructed in the faith by Saint Caecilius of Carthage. Ordained to the priesthood in 247, he was elected Bishop of Carthage in 249....

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