Cyriacus of Jerusalem (also called ''Judas Cyriacus''; died 133) was a
bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
of
Jerusalem
Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...
who died during a
riot
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Riots typically involve destruction of property, public or private. The property targete ...
in 133 AD.
He is often misidentified with
Cyriacus of Ancona (d. 360).
References
Year of birth missing
133 deaths
2nd-century bishops of Jerusalem
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