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.

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When

First attested
826 CE
Attested period
826 – 2020
Historical notes
Declared co-patron of Europe with Benedict and Methodius in 1980.

Relationships

co occurs with
Gorazd, Scholastica
sibling of
Methodius
teacher of
Clement of Ohrid
enemy of
Wiching

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Sources

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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