Cyrus II of Edessa
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Cyrus II of Edessa was the successor of the Saint Nonnus
. As well as he was an anti-nestorian. He was closely related to the Patriarch of Antioch
. He was the ambassador of the Church of Antioch
Saint Nonnus
According to Christian tradition, Saint Nonnus was the bishop of Edessa, Mesopotamia who converted Saint Pelagia, a former courtesan, through his preaching and prayer...
. As well as he was an anti-nestorian. He was closely related to the Patriarch of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch is a traditional title held by the Bishop of Antioch. As the traditional "overseer" of the first gentile Christian community, the position has been of prime importance in the church from its earliest period...
. He was the ambassador of the Church of Antioch
Antioch
Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It is near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey.Founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the...