Person
Cyril of Alexandria
c. 376-444
patriarch of Alexandria, theologian
Attested. Attested; his role in Hypatia's death (415) is debated.
Cyril succeeded his uncle Theophilus and used Alexandria's power without apology. He opposed Nestorius and secured Nestorius's deposition at Ephesus in 431 by opening the council early. The formula of reunion in 433 showed he could also compromise. His Christology, that the one incarnate nature of the divine Word is the subject of Jesus's acts, was the standard Cyril's later followers thought Chalcedon endangered.
Powerful patriarch who drove the condemnation of Nestorius at Ephesus in 431 and defended 'Theotokos'. His formula 'one nature of God the Word incarnate' is claimed by both Chalcedonian and Miaphysite churches.
Bases
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- alexandria · patriarch · 412-444 · attested
- ephesus · led the Council of Ephesus · 431 · attested
Bridge: Council of Ephesus (431): Mary as Theotokos
Places
Councils
- Ephesus (431)
Sources
- St. Cyril of AlexandriaConfessional source
- Cyril of Alexandria (Wikipedia)
Catalog editions
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