CIRIO, KATHOLIKÓS: V. KURION KATHOLICÓS.
CIRO, Greek Monophysite patriarch of ALEXANDRIA. — He lived at the beginning of the 7th century and died in Alexandria on 24 March 642. In 631 he was elected by the Emperor Heraclius as patriarch of Alexandria, with temporal power as well. He was always an absolutely faithful adherent of Monothelite doctrines.
In his final years he had to defend Alexandria against the Arabs; but, since his conduct displeased Constantinople, he was deposed twice (640 and 641). Having returned to his see, he died after witnessing the capture of the city. Three letters to Sergius of Constantinople and the Κεράλα, a dogmatic work, remain of his writings (Mansi, X, 1003-1006; XI, 559-64).
Francesco Saverio Pericoli Ridolfini