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Cyril of Jerusalem

Christian theologian, bishop, and saint (c. 313 – 386)
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Summary

Cyril of Jerusalem was born on 313[1] in Jerusalem[2]. He died on January 1, 386[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,550 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 315[10]
  • Date of death: 387[11]
  • Position held: Greek Bishop of Jerusalem[12], bishop[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[14], Catholicism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Cyril of Jerusalem[17]
  • Canonization status: prelate[18]
  • Honorific prefix: Doctor of the Church[19]
  • Given name: Kyrillos[20]
  • Feast day: March 18[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Cyril of Jerusalem[22]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[23], De viris illustribus[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Cyril of Jerusalem[30]
  • Name in native language: Κύριλλος Α΄ Ἱεροσολύμων[31]
  • Time period: Roman Empire[32]

Why It Matters

Cyril of Jerusalem has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Hilandar Fragments[35], a manuscript[36], founded in 1051[37].

FAQs

Where was Cyril of Jerusalem born?

Cyril of Jerusalem's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Cyril of Jerusalem die?

Cyril of Jerusalem passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Cyril of Jerusalem do for work?

Cyril of Jerusalem worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Related Entities

Jerusalem

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Dictionnaire de spiritualité. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Dictionnaire de spiritualité. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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