During his general audience on Oct. 3, Pope Benedict XVI offered his reflections on St. Cyril of Alexandria, as he continued his series of teachings on the early Fathers of the Church. The Holy ...

Then, during the weekly Audience in St. Peter's Square, the Holy Father dwelt on the figure of Saint Cyril of Alexandria. “Connected with the Christological controversy which led to the Council of ...

St. Cyril of Alexandria died on June 27, 444, having been a bishop for nearly 32 years. Long celebrated as a saint, particularly in the Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, he was ...