Cyril of Alexandria
Britishnoun
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The name of Cyril of Alexandria is famous in controversial story, and the title of saint is a mark that his opinions and his party have finally prevailed.
From History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 by Milman, Henry Hart
Cyril of Alexandria comments on the older punctuation, but explains the verse wrongly.
From Christian Mysticism by Inge, William Ralph
He had been the friend and assistant of St. Cyril of Alexandria, and had lately taken part against Ibas, Bishop of Edessa, whose name has occurred in the above account of the Nestorians.
From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman, John Henry Cardinal
The just progress of inquiry and punishment was stopped by seasonable gifts; but the murder of Hypatia has imprinted an indelible stain on the character and religion of Cyril of Alexandria.
From History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 by Milman, Henry Hart
There is, indeed, one word used in a quotation from Cyril of Alexandria, and adopted in these transactions, which requires a few words of especial observation.
From Primitive Christian Worship Or, The Evidence of Holy Scripture and the Church, Against the Invocation of Saints and Angels, and the Blessed Virgin Mary by Tyler, James Endell
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