St. Cyril of Alexandria

Catholic Saints

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🗓️ 7 August 2023

⏱️ 23 minutes

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During the Nestorian Controversy of the fifth century, heroic saints like Cyril of Alexandria defended the truth of Christ’s divinity. In this episode, Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan discuss the Nestorian heresy and how St. Cyril’s humble, courageous spirit aided the Church during a time of discord. Discussion question: St. Cyril of Alexandria was a defender of the truth in a time of great debate, much like the times we are living in today. By reflecting on St. Cyril’s life, how can you embody his humility and courage in controversy? Ask the Lord to show you the places in your life where you can stand up for truth.

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0:00.0	You're listening to a podcast on Catholic Saints.
0:05.0	This podcast is produced by the Augustine Institute, an Apostolate helping Catholics understand, live, and share their faith.
0:13.0	Welcome to Catholic Saints. My name is Mary McGeehan, and I'm joined today with Dr. Carl Venstrom, Professor here.
0:30.4	Glad to be here. Thank you for joining us. And today we are going to talk about St. Cyril of Alexandria.
0:39.1	So this series, Catholic Saints, we are looking to the about St. Cyril of Alexandria. So the series Catholic Saints,
0:43.4	we are looking to the lives of saints, learning about them, learning about their legacy,
0:49.3	to share with us inspiration for our time here on Earth and to grow and sanctity ourselves.
0:58.4	So, St. Cyril of Alexandria, feast day is January 28th. Can you give us some general overview about the saint and set the stage? Absolutely. I think it's hard to overestimate the importance of
1:04.8	St. Cyril of Alexandria, especially for the church's teaching on Christ.
1:11.4	So who Christ is.
1:12.5	An important question.
1:13.5	I think we can all agree.
1:16.3	The pivotal question.
1:17.5	Yeah, this is the big one.
1:19.0	Who do you say that I am?
1:21.2	So he was born in 376.
1:23.8	Okay, so this is the fourth century.
1:25.4	This is a big century for Christian doctrine.
1:29.4	The second ecumenical council, the council of Constantinople, would be a few years after his birth.
1:37.2	So born and an auspicious time, then dying in 444.
1:42.7	Okay.
1:43.8	So as I said, he's important for this teaching on Christ.
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