saint
St. Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem
Patriarch of Jerusalem who composed the Synodical Letter that helped define the orthodox doctrine against Monothelitism, and who at the Arab conquest of 638 secured from the Caliph Umar a covenant guaranteeing the safety of the city's churches and inhabitants.
Saint Sophronius of Jerusalem — Hand-curated icon.
Traditions
Eastern Orthodox
Feast day
March 11
Topics
Works in library