I have prayed the Divine Office for many years. This “About Today” is provided so that you can celebrate this Saint as you worship Christ. Note: Optional Memorials and Commemorations are optional celebrations and, at present, we do not include content specific to these special days. ![]() Hugh Feiss, OSB, The Martyrology of the Monastery of the Ascension, 2008. Livingstone, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (London: Oxford University Press, 1974), 369. Philip Schaff (New York: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1893), 1, adapted. Cyril, “The Catechetical Letters,” in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, ed. Cyril was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1883 by Pope Leo XIII. He was first sent into exile by Acacius, Bishop of Caesarea, an ardent Arian who claimed jurisdiction over Jerusalem. Cyril was bishop for 35 years, over 16 of which were spent in exile. There survive 24 catechetical instructions that he delivered to prepare catechumens and the newly baptized for life in Christ. ![]() Cyril of Jerusalem was a bishop in the fourth century. May you also be led in by the King! For blossoms now have appeared upon the trees may the fruit also be found perfect!” Already you who are soon to be enlightened are gathering spiritual flower from which, to weave heavenly crowns: already the fragrance of the Holy Spirit has breathed upon you: already you have gathered round the vestibule of the King’s palace. “Already there is a scent of blessedness upon you. March 18 Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
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