Cyril of Alexandria
c. 376 – 444 · Alexandria
Biography
Patriarch of Alexandria and leading voice at the Council of Ephesus (431) against Nestorius.
“One is the Christ, both before and after the incarnation.”— On the Unity of Christ
Writings
- On the Unity of Christ
- Twelve Anathemas
- Commentary on John
Influence
Set the terms of Christological orthodoxy honored by Chalcedonian and Oriental Orthodox alike.