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St. Cyril

noun

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869). Synonyms: Cyril, Saint Cyril.

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... St. Cyril, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, and other great fathers of the early Church, sanctioned the belief that similar efficacy was to be found in the relics of the saints of their time; hence, St. Ambrose declared that "the ...

— History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom • Andrew Dickson White

... bishopric thus held by Theophilus was in due time occupied by his nephew St. Cyril, who had commended himself to the approval of the Alexandrian congregations as a successful and fashionable preacher. It was he who had so much to do with the introduction of the worship of the Virgin ...

— History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science • John William Draper

Words linked to "St. Cyril" : Saint Cyril, missionary