Saint Cyril of Alexandria
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Feast Day
27 June; formerly 28 January; formerly 9 February
Born
376 at Alexandria, Egypt
Died
444 at Alexandria, Egypt of natural causes; relics in Alexandria
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Pre-Congregation
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Saint Cyril of Alexandria, also known as Cyril the Great, was a prominent figure in the history of the early Christian Church. Born in 376 in Alexandria, Egypt, Cyril was the nephew of Theophilus, who served as the patriarch of Alexandria.
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