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Sophronios of Cyprus

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Our Father among the saints :'''Sophronius''', Archbishop He should not be confused with the later Sophronios II of Cyprus, was born into a Christian family on Cyprus. His memory is commemorated or [[December 9Sophronios III of Cyprus]].''
He lived in Our father among the 6th Century. He studied many sciencessaints '''Sophronius''' or Sophronios, but most [[Archbishop]] of all he devoted himself to the reading of Holy Scriptures. He became so accomplished in piety and good works[[Cyprus]], that he was granted the gift of wonderworking by the Lord. Following the death of St Damian, bishop of born into a Christian family on Cyprus, St Sophronius was chosen to replace him. As bishop, he proved himself a true father to his flockHis memory is commemorated on [[December 9]].
He lived in the 6th Century. He studied many sciences, but most of all he devoted himself to the reading of [[Holy Scriptures]]. He became so accomplished in piety and good works, that he was granted the gift of [[wonderworker|wonderworking]] by the Lord. Following the death of St Damian, [[bishop]] of Cyprus, St Sophronius was chosen to replace him. As bishop, he proved himself a true father to his flock.  {{stub}} {{start box}}{{succession|before=Damianos|title=[[List of Archbishops of Cyprus|Archbishop of Cyprus]]|years=''During the reign of Justinian''|after=Gregorios}}{{end box}}==Source==*[http://oca.org/saints/lives/2014/12/09/103508-st-sophronius-the-archbishop-of-cyprus St Sophronius the Archbishop of Cyprus] ([[OCA]]) [[Category:Saints6th-century saints]]
[[Category:Ante-Nicene Saints]]
[[Category:Archbishops of Cyprus]]
[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:Byzantine Saints]]
[[Category:Saints]]
[[Category:Wonderworkers]]
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