Praulius of Jerusalem
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St. Praulius was a bishop of Jerusalem
from 417 to 422. He succeeded John II. According to Theodoret
, Praulius' disposition and bearing suited the bishop’s name, which is derived from the Greek word for "meek-spirited."
He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church
on August 28
.
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since 2005, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has been Theophilos III...
from 417 to 422. He succeeded John II. According to Theodoret
Theodoret
Theodoret of Cyrus or Cyrrhus was an influential author, theologian, and Christian bishop of Cyrrhus, Syria . He played a pivotal role in many early Byzantine church controversies that led to various ecumenical acts and schisms...
, Praulius' disposition and bearing suited the bishop’s name, which is derived from the Greek word for "meek-spirited."
He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
on August 28
August 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
August 27 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - August 29All fixed commemorations below celebrated on September 10 by Old Calendarists-Saints:*St. Moses the Black of Skete, monk...
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