Praulius of Jerusalem

Saint Praulius was bishop of Jerusalem from 417 to 422, successor of John II. His name, Praulius or Pravlios, comes from the Greek word meaning meek of spirit. The Orthodox Church commemorates him on 27 August.

According to Theodoret of Cyrrhus, the disposition and bearing of Praulius suited exactly the name he bore. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Other sources give also the forms Pravlios or Praylius of his name.