Cyril I (Antioch)
Kyrillos I ( Latin : Cyrillus I) († 299 ) was Bishop of Antioch as the successor of Timaeus .
Cyrillus took over the leadership of the community of Antioch in 277 . Soon afterwards Diocletian became the Roman emperor, who initiated a reform of the Roman state, which included a return to its religious traditions and a persecution of Christianity. This last and most severe persecution of Christians in antiquity also affected the community of Antioch. However, Kyrillos I apparently died a peaceful death, possibly before the outbreak of persecution. He was succeeded by Tyranny .
Cyril is venerated as a saint. His feast day is July 22nd .
literature
- Eusebius of Caesarea : Historia ecclesiastica , VII, 32.
- Cyrillus, p. (27) . In: Johann E. Stadler , Franz Joseph Heim, Johann N. Ginal (eds.): Complete Lexicon of Saints ... , Volume 1 (A – D), B. Schmid'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Augsburg 1858, p. 713 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Timaeus |
Bishop of Antioch 277–299 |
Tyranny |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kyrillos I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cyrillus I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Antioch |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 299 |