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Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria (370-444). He entered a monastery, became a priest and finally succeeded his uncle S Bishop of Alexandria in 412. Fought strongly against the teaching of the heretical Nestorius, and took the lead at the Council of Ephesus. Wrote many works explaining and defending the Catholic faith.
St Irenaeus
Irenaeus. Born about 130, he was brought up in Smyrna as a disciple of St. Polycarp, the bishop of the city. By 177 he was priest in Lyons in France, and shortly afterwards became bishop of that city. In his writings, he sought to defend the faith against the heresy of Gnosticism. Tradition has it […]
Ss. Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul. The princes of the apostles. Peter, apostle to his own race, Paul apostle of the gentile nations. Peter was crucified upside down, while Paul, as a Roman citizen, could not be executed in this way. Instead, he was put to the sword. Peter is often portrayed as holding the keys of the […]