Defender of the divine motherhood of Mary

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · Jun 27, 2026 · 5m

Today, June 27, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor, we are invited to reflect on a passage from the book of Sirach (39: 4-10), entitled "The wisdom of a man who is learned in the Scriptures". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop.

Cyril of Alexandria (c. 376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt and one of the greatest theologians of the early Church. He lived during a time of intense debate about the identity of Jesus Christ and devoted his ministry to defending the truth that Jesus is one…