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Theodoret
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Theodoret of Cyrus or Cyrrhus (; 393 – 458) was a notable theologian of the School of Antioch, biblical commentator, and bishop of Cyrrhus (423–457). He participated in several 5th-century Christological controversies within the Eastern Roman Church that resulted in various ecumenical acts and schisms. Theodoret wrote against Cyril of Alexandria's Twelve Anathemas, which were sent to Nestorius, and did not condemn Nestorius until the Council of Chalcedon. Selected writings by Theodoret directed against Cyril formed part of the subject matter of the Three Chapters Controversy and were con
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Theodoret was a male human born in Antioch on January 1, 393. He served as a Catholic priest and bishop within the Catholic Church. He wrote in Ancient Greek and is recognized as a saint. He died in Cyrrhus.
His notable works include *Eusebii Pamphili, Ruffini, Socratis, Theodoriti, Sozomeni, Theodorii, Evagrii, et Dorothei Ecclesiastica historia*, *Ecclesiasticae historiae autores*, *Theodoreti episcopi Cyri De providentia orationes decem*, *Dialogi tres*, and *Opera omnia in quatuor tomos distributa*. He is also described in the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, *Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition*, and *Pauly–Wissowa*.
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- 88
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- Eusebii Pamphili, Ruffini, Socratis, Theodoriti, Sozomeni, Theodori, Evagrii, et Dorothei Ecclesiastica historia
- Ecclesiasticae historiae autores
- Theodoreti episcopi Cyri De providentia orationes decem, interprete Victorino Strigelio ...
- Dialogi tres
- Opera omnia in quatuor tomos distributa
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- Saint.honorific_prefix
- Blessed
- Saint.name
- Theodoret of Cyrus
- Saint.image
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- Theodoret of CyrrhusTheodoret of Cyr
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- Theodoret of Cyrus
- Saint.birth_date
- 393
- Saint.birth_place
- Antioch, Coele Syria, Roman Empire
- Saint.death_date
- 458
- Saint.death_place
- Cyrrhus, Syria Prima, Eastern Roman Empire
- Saint.venerated_in
- Eastern Orthodox Church
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Antioch
- Place of death
- Cyrrhus
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Religion
- Catholic Church
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- Theodoret of Cyr (in A. Thevet1584).png
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- date of birth
- 0393-01-01
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- Pauly–Wissowa
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- Theodoret
- canonization status
- saint
- writing language
- Ancient Greek
- date of death
- 0450-00-00
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Theodoret, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Beati Theodoreti Episcopi Cyrensis ... Operum quae ad hunc diem latine versa sparsim extiterunt tomus primus ..
Theodoreti vrbis Cyri Episcopi, In visiones Danielis Prophetae commentarius
Theodoretou episcopou Kyrou, peri pronoias logoi deka = Theodoreti episcopi Cyri De providentia sermones X
Beati Theodoreti, Cycerensis ... Operum : Tomus alter, cum indice verborum rerumque memorabilium locupletissimo, qui hoc Tomo secundo & vltimo continentur pagina posta indicem significabit
Gothic History
Rerum ecclesiasticarum libri V conversi in latinum a Joachimo Camerario. Catalogi episcoporum in praecipuis ecclesiis et Caesarum atque aliquot orthodoxorum ... historiola eodem autore. De essentia et substantia ex Graecis conversiones ejusdem
Beati Theodoreti episcopi Cyri Interpretatio in omnes Davidis psalmos ab Antonio Carafa e graeco in latinum sermonem conversa. Cathena explanationum veterum sanctorum patrum in omnia tum veteris tum novi testamenti cantica ab eodem conversa
Dialogi tres ... ad dijudicandas horum temporum controversias utilissimi, interprete victorino Strigelio
De providentia, orationes decem, interpreted Victorino Strigelio
L'histoire ... en laquelle sont contenues les choses dignes de momoire advenues en la primitiue Eglise, tant du regne de l'empereur Constantin le grand, comme de ses successeurs, trad. du Grec par D. M. Mathee.
Ekklēsiastikēs Istorias Eusebiou tou pamfilou episkopou kaisareias t[ēs] palaistinēs biblia i'. Tou autou eis t[on] bion t[ou] makariou Kōnstantinou basileōs logoi e'. Sōkratis scholastikou biblia z'. Theodōritou episkopou kyrou biblia e'. Eklogōn apo t[ēs] ekklēsiastikēs historias Theodōrou Anagnōstou biblia b'. Hermeiou Sōzomenou salaminiou biblia th'. Euagriou Scholastikou ekklēsiastikēs historias biblia e'. =
Ekklēsiastikēs historias Eusebiou tou Pamphilou, episkopou kaisareias tēs palaistinēs biblia i. Tou autou eis ton bion tou makariou Kōnstantinou basileōs logoi e. Sōkratis Scholastikou biblia Z. Theodōritou episkopou Kyrou biblia e. Eklogōn apo tēs ekklēsiastikēs historias Theodōrou biblia b. Hermeiou Sōzomenou Salameniou biblia th. Euagriou Scholastikou ekklēsiastikēs historias biblia ś. =
THEODŌRĒTOU EPISKOPOU KYROU, PERI PRONOIAS LOGOI DEKA=
THEODŌRET of the EPISCOPE OF CYROU, peri pronoias logoi deka =
Beati Theodoreti Episcopi Cyri Operum Tomus IV
Theodoriti Cyrensis episcopi De Evangelicae veritatis ex graecorum atq gentium philosophia cognitione, siue De Graecarum affectionum curatione libri duodecim
Histoire de l'Eglise
De la providence et son excellent discours de la divine charité
Theodoriti Cyrensis episcopi De Evangelicae veritatis ex graecorum atq gentium philosophia cognitione, siue De Graecarum affectionum curatione libri duodecim
Beati Theodoreti episcopi Cyri Interpretatio in omnes Dauidis psalmos
De la providence et son excellent discours de la divine charité
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Biography
- The Nestorian controversy
- Works
- Exegetical
- Dogmatic
- Apologetic and Historical
- ''A History of the Monks of Syria''
- Letters
- Linguistics
- Translations
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Theodoret of Cyrus or Cyrrhus (; 393 – 458) was a notable theologian of the School of Antioch, biblical commentator, and bishop of Cyrrhus (423–457). He participated in several 5th-century Christological controversies within the Eastern Roman Church that resulted in various ecumenical acts and schisms. Theodoret wrote against Cyril of Alexandria's Twelve Anathemas, which were sent to Nestorius, and did not condemn Nestorius until the Council of Chalcedon. Selected writings by Theodoret directed against Cyril formed part of the subject matter of the Three Chapters Controversy and were condemned posthumously at the Second Council of Constantinople (553). He is accorded the epithet "Blessed" in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
==Biography==
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