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Cyril of Alexandria

?–444

Patristic / Eastern voice, d. ~444

The life

Cyril of Alexandria (d. ~444). Patristic / Eastern voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “The person who in faith honors the God and ruler of all has righteousness as his reward.”

    CATENA · on the verse

  • “The inspired psalmist said this when he sang: "Man, when honored, had no understanding. He is like the beasts that perish." Although human beings had laws, their morals were irrational, and they soon degenerated into animals whose only end was destruction.”

    CATENA · on the verse

  • “For it is sufficient to the prudent for the sake of necessity only, to have a suitable garment, and moderate food, not exceeding what is enough. To the saints it is sufficient even to have those spiritual delights which are in Christ, and the glory that comes after. it were strange for the disciples, who ought to set before others the rule and pattern of life, to fall into those things, which it was their duty to advise men to renounce; and therefore our Lord adds, And seek not what, ye shall eat, &c. Herein also our Lord strongly recommends the study of holy preaching, bidding His disciples to cast away all human cares.”

    Catena Aurea by Aquinas · on the verse