The life of St Triphyllius of Leucosia
He traveled at Spyridon's side on a journey to the emperor, and in time was made bishop of Leukosia on Cyprus, where he remained close to his teacher.
Once, preaching on the Gospel healing of the paralytic, Triphyllius set aside the plain word the text itself used for the man's mat and reached instead for a more refined term. Spyridon, unwilling to let such vanity over the Lord's own wording pass, rose from his seat and left rather than hear it continue, a rebuke that taught his gifted disciple more about humility than any lecture could have. Triphyllius later used an inheritance from his mother to build a monastery at Leukosia. He was also known as a firm supporter of Athanasius of Alexandria against the Arians, which brought him persecution from that party, and Jerome counted him among the most eloquent churchmen of the age.
He reposed in old age around the year 370; his relics were still venerated on Cyprus centuries later.
