Cyril of Jerusalem

Christian theologian, bishop, and saint (c. 313 – 386)
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Cyril of Jerusalem

Summary

Cyril of Jerusalem is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on 313[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on January 1, 386[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cyril of Jerusalem was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem was born on 313[3].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem was born on 315[11].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem died on January 1, 386[5].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem died on 387[12].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem worked as a theologian[6].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's professions included Catholic deacon[8].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem held the position of Greek Bishop of Jerusalem[13].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem held the position of bishop[14].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem is recorded as male[17].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's Commons category is recorded as Cyril of Jerusalem[19].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's canonization status is recorded as prelate[20].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor of the Church[21].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's given name is recorded as Kyrillos[22].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's feast day is recorded as March 18[23].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cyril of Jerusalem[24].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[26].
  • Cyril of Jerusalem's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cyril of Jerusalem was born in Jerusalem[2]. Recorded date of birth include 313[3] and 315[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Greek Bishop of Jerusalem[13] and bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[28].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity[15], a major religious group[29], founded in 0033[30] and Catholicism[16], a Christian denominational family[31], founded in 1054[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 386[5] and 387[12]. Cyril of Jerusalem died in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Cyril of Jerusalem ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 23 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?

Born in Jerusalem[2], Cyril of Jerusalem…

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 theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Dictionnaire de spiritualité. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Q84353965. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Dictionnaire de spiritualité. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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