Saint Cyril of Alexandria
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 5th century, Cyril was the great defender of the dogma of divine motherhood against Nesto…
Place
Ephesus
TR
Today: Selçuk
11 saints associated
Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist
The Beloved Disciple of Jesus, John is the evangelist of the divinity of the Word. After watching over the Virgin Mary, …
Saint John the Evangelist (before the Latin Gate)
The beloved Apostle of Christ, Saint John was brought to Rome under Domitian in 95 to suffer martyrdom. Thrown into a ca…
Saint Marcellus of Apamea
Born into an illustrious family of Apamea, Marcellus renounced his fortune to dedicate himself to prayer and study in An…
Saint Mary Magdalene
A disciple of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene is honored in Provence, particularly in Saint-Maximin and La Sainte-Baume. He…
Saint Onesimus
A former servant of Philemon converted by Saint Paul, Onesimus became Bishop of Ephesus after Timothy. A zealous preache…
Saint Rieul of Arles and Senlis
Originally from Argos and a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Rieul was one of the first evangelizers of Gaul…
Seven Blessed Sleeper Brothers
During the persecution of Decius, seven young Christians of Ephesus hid in a cave where they were walled in. They fell i…
Blessed Thomas of Maurienne
A monk originally from Maurienne, Thomas went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land before receiving a vision of the Virgin M…
Saint Timothy, Disciple of Saint Paul
A privileged disciple of Saint Paul, Timothy was the first bishop of Ephesus. After accompanying the Apostle to the Gent…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Ephesus?
Saints associated with Ephesus: Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, Saint John the Evangelist (before the Latin Gate), Saint Marcellus of Apamea, Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Onesimus, Saint Rieul of Arles and Senlis and Seven Blessed Sleeper Brothers.
Where is Ephesus located today?
Ephesus corresponds today to Selçuk.