Sophronius of Jerusalem

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Sophronius of Jerusalem was a 7th-century Patriarch of Jerusalem and theologian known for his staunch defense of Chalcedonian orthodoxy against emerging Christological doctrines such as Monothelitism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine writer
Christian theologian
Patriarch of Jerusalem
human
saint
birthDate c. 560
birthPlace Damascus
church Eastern Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem
citizenship Byzantine Empire
contemporaryOf Emperor Heraclius
linked to: Heraclius

Pope Honorius I
deathDate 638
denomination Chalcedonian
described Islamic conquest of Jerusalem
electedAs Patriarch of Jerusalem
endTime as Patriarch of Jerusalem: 638
feastDay 11 March
honorificPrefix Saint
knownFor defense of Chalcedonian orthodoxy
hagiographical works
liturgical poetry
opposition to Monothelitism
theological writings
languageOfWorkOrName Greek
monasticStatus monk
movement Chalcedonian Christianity
name Sophronius of Jerusalem
occupation bishop
patriarch
theologian
writer
opposedDoctrine Monenergism
Monothelitism
participatedIn Christological controversies of the 7th century
positionHeld Patriarch of Jerusalem
predecessor Patriarch Modestus of Jerusalem
religion Christianity
startTime as Patriarch of Jerusalem: 634
successor Patriarch Stephen II of Jerusalem
theologicalPosition Dyothelitism
veneratedIn Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
wrote Anacreontic poems
Life of St. Mary of Egypt
Synodical Letter to Eastern patriarchs
Synodical Letter to Pope Honorius I
homilies
liturgical hymns
sermons

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Cyrus of Alexandria opposedBy Sophronius of Jerusalem
Monoenergism criticizedBy Sophronius of Jerusalem
Sophronius of Jerusalem name Sophronius of Jerusalem
Siege of Jerusalem (636–637) commander Patriarch Sophronius of Jerusalem
linked to: Sophronius of Jerusalem