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SOPHRONIUS , Greek " sophist " and theological writer, was born at Damascus. For many years he was a monk in the monastery of Theodosius, near Jerusalem, removed to Alexandria, whence he was driven cut by the advance of the Persians, and finally settled in Palestine, where he became (634) successor of Dlodestus in the patriarchate of Jerusalem. After his elevation
worship . He did not long survive the capture of the city, and after his death the see remained unfilled for 29 years. Sophronius was a prolific writer, both in prose
chief
work
Egypt
Egypt
penance in Palestine for 48 years, is generally attributed to him. He was also the author of anacreontic odes, hymns, and epigrams.Works in J. P. Migne, Patrologia graeca, lxxxvii., and list
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