Saint Sophronius

Memorial: 11 March
Profile: Native of Damascus, Syria. Travelled widely in the East and West. Lived several years at Alexandria, Egypt near Saint John the Almoner. Ecclesiastical writer of distinction. Poet and extensive correspondent; some of his writings have survived. Fought the Monothelitism heresy. Patriach of Jerusalem from 634 until his death, but was driven from the city by Saracens.
Died: 639 at Jerusalem of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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