| Birth date | unknown |
|---|---|
| Death date | 370 |
| Feast day | 13 June (Western calendar) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Birth place | Constantinople, (present-day Istanbul) |
| Death place | Leucosia, Cyprus |
| Titles | Saint |
Saint Triphyllius (Greek: Τριφύλλιος; also spelled Tryphillius, Triphylius) was born in Constantinople in the early fourth century. He was educated in law at the school of Beirut. He converted to Christianity and was named bishop of Nicosia. Triphyllius was a follower of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous. He was also an ardent supporter of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria against the Arians, and he was consequently persecuted by them. Saint Jerome considered him one of the most eloquent Church figures of the era.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ Orthodox Church in America. "St Triphyllius the Bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) in Cyprus". Lives of the Saints. Orthodox Church in America. Archived December 10, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ "SAINT TRIPHYLLIUS". St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas. Archived April 21, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ "St. Triphyllius, bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) Cyprus". stjohndc.org. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
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