Cyril
ancestor sky Catholic Church single tradition · 2
Cyril is a Christian saint who was declared co-patron of Europe together with Saint Benedict of Nursia and Methodius by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 826 CE
- Attested period
- 826 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Declared co-patron of Europe with Benedict and Methodius in 1980.
Relationships
- allied with
- Saint Benedict of Nursia, Methodius, Saint Gorazd, Saint Clement of Ohrid, Saint Naum, Saint Angelar, Saint Sava
- co occurs with
- Gorazd, Scholastica
- sibling of
- Methodius
- teacher of
- Clement of Ohrid
- enemy of
- Wiching
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared him co-patron of Europe, together with Cyril and Methodius.”
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“Among the disciples of Cyril and Methodius, Clement of Ohrid headed the struggle against the German clergy in Great Moravia along with Gorazd.”
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