Life The Florilegium Cyrillianum (Ἀνώνυμον Φλωριλέγιον Κυριλλιανόν) is an anonymous Byzantine Greek poetic anthology. Its compilation and transmission occurred between the 13th and 16th centuries CE. The title indicates it is a collection of verses attributed to Cyril of Alexandria, assembled by a later scribe for devotional or liturgical purposes [1].

Works The sole known work is the Florilegium Cyrillianum, a verse anthology preserving material associated with Cyril of Alexandria and contained in later manuscripts [1].

Significance This florilegium demonstrates the enduring textual and theological reception of Cyril of Alexandria in the late Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods. It exemplifies a genre of Byzantine literature that adapted patristic teachings into verse for mnemonic or catechetical use, contributing to the study of Byzantine hymnography and patristic florilegia [1].

Sources 1. ToposText: https://topostext.org/work/209