Saint of the Day – 8 December – Saint Sophronius of Cyprus (6th Century) Bishop of the Island of Cyprus, off the coast of Greece, Apostle of widows and orphans, the poor and needy. It is believe, by his name which Greek meaning is ‘the wise‘, that he was of noble Greek origin. Also known as – Sofronio, Sofronius.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “In Cyprus, the holy Bishop Sophronius, who was a devoted protector of orphans and widows and a friend to the poor and the opporessed.”
Sophronius lived in a Greek environment, in an unspecified period. We only know that he was Bishop of Cyprus, successor of San Damiano.
About him, we can only repeat the beautiful words dedicated to him in place of biographical detals, by the Roman Martyrology: “He was, in an admirable way, protector of the little ones, of orphans, of widows; comfort of the poor and of all the oppressed.”
It is not much but, it is more than enough to guarantee the sanctity of the ancient Bishop of Cyprus, Saint Sophronius and justify his fame, albeit limited on earth is great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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