Cyril of Alexandria is a bishop and doctor of the Church. St. Cyril was the most brilliant theologian of the Alexandrian tradition. His writings are characterized by accurate thinking, precise exposition, and great reasoning skill. He was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1882 A.D.
Other Saints (June 27):
- 1 Zoilus and Companions, martyrs;
- 2 Samson of Constantinople;
- 3 John of Chinon;
- 4 George Mtasmindeli of the Black Mountains, abbot;
- 5 Ladislaus of Hungary;
- 6 Benvenuto of Gubbio
1 Zoilus and 19 others suffered martyrdom at Cordova for their Christian faith during Diocletian's persecution.
2 Samson of Constantinople was a wealthy physician who became a priest and built a hospital for the sick.
3 John of Chinon was from Britanny. He became a hermit near Chinon, Touraine, and was famed as a healer and as a prophet. He was the spiritual director of Queen Radegund of Neustria.
4 George Mtasmindeli, 1014-1066 A.D., was a disciple of Hilarion Tvalei the monk. He lived as a hermit in Syria, and was for a time abbot of Iviron Monastery on Mount Athos in Greece. He is remembered mainly for his translations of several theological treatises into Iberian and his revision of St. Euthemius' Iberian translation of the Bible.
5 Ladislaus of Hungary, 1040-1095 A.D., was elected King of Hungary by the nobles in 1077 A.D. He was chosen to lead the armies of the First Crusade but before he could do so died at Nitra, Bohemia, on July 29. He was venerated from the time of his death for his zeal, piety, and moral life, and was canonized in 1192 A.D. by Pope Celestine III.
6 Benvenuto of Gubbio joined the Franciscans in 1222 A.D. as a lay brother. He ws noted for his piety, visions and ecstasies.
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