Triphyllius
Saint Tryphillius | |
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 Icon of Saint Tryphillius | |
| Saint | |
| Born | unknown Constantinople, (present-day Istanbul) |
| Died | 370 Leucosia, Cyprus |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 13 June (Western calendar) |
Saint Tryphillius (sometimes called Tryphillius) was born in Constantinople in the early fourth century. He was educated in law at the school of Beirut. He converted to Christianity and was named bishop of Nicosia. Triphyllius was a follower of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous. He was also an ardent supporter of St. Athanasius of Alexandria against the Arians, and consequently he was persecuted by them. St. Jerome considered him one of the most eloquent Church figures of the era.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ Orthodox Church in America. "St Triphyllius the Bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) in Cyprus". Lives of the Saints. Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ "SAINT TRIPHYLLIUS". St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ "St. Triphyllius, bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) Cyprus". stjohndc.org. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ "St. Triphyllius". Saints and angels. catholic.org. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
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