St. Cyril of Thessaloniki Biography
Saint Cyril of Thessaloniki Profile. Born: 16th century in Turkey, Asia. Worked in Turkey. Died: 1566 AD in near the church of Saint Constantine in Thessaloniki. Feast Day is celebrated on July 5.
St. Cyril of Thessaloniki Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death. |
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| Date of Birth | 16th century |
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| Country of Birth | Turkey of Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | St.s who were Not Married |
| Profession | Shoemaker |
| Place of Work | Turkey |
| Date of Death | 1566 AD |
| Place of Death | near the church of Saint Constantine in Thessaloniki |
| Feast Day | July 5 |
| Beatification | N/A |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Saint Cyril of Thessaloniki, an orphan at age 10, he turned into a disciple to a Turkish shoemaker. Forced by his lord to disavow Christianity and become Muslim, Cyril fled to the Chilandar religious community on Mount Athos. After eight years he was found by Muslim specialists, captured for leaving his apprenticeship, and requested to disavow Christianity; he won’t. A martyr. Consumed to death in 1566 close to the congregation of Saint Constantine in Thessaloniki. Feast day on July 5.
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