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Cyril of Alexandria

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Life
Thus, Cyril and the Alexandrian party crossed swords with those of the Antiochian party in the imperial home court. After much in-fighting, Augusta Pulcheria, older sister of the Emperor Theodosius II, sided with Cyril against Nestorius. To rid himself of Cyril, Nestorius recommended to the emperor a [[Ecumenical Councils|council]] in Constantinople. But, when Theodosius called the council it was in Ephesus, an area friendly to Cyril. After months of maneuvering the [[Third Ecumenical Council|Council of 431]] ended with Nestorius removed from office and sent into exile.
Cyril died on [[June 27]], 444, but the controversies were to continue for decades, from the [[Robber Council of Ephesus]] in 449 to the [[Fourth Ecumenical Council|Council of Chalcedon]] of in 451 and beyond.
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