Cyril of Jerusalem

Cyril was bishop of Jerusalem for most of the years 349 to 386, though three times driven from his see. His Catechetical Lectures, given in Jerusalem to baptismal candidates in Lent, explain the baptismal creed clause by clause. Five further Mystagogical Catecheses, given to the newly baptized in Easter week, explain baptism, anointing, and the Eucharist; their authorship has sometimes been questioned, with John of Jerusalem proposed instead.

Dates

ca. 313 – 386 (approximate)

See or city

Jerusalem

Region

Palestine

Also known as

Cyril of Jerusalem; Cyrillus Hierosolymitanus

Notes

Bishop of Jerusalem from about 349 or 350. Exiled three times, twice under the emperor Constantius and once under Valens, partly through disputes with the bishop of Caesarea, Acacius. He attended the Council of Constantinople (381).

Works

• Catechetical LecturesCatecheses · ca. 350 · CPG 3585 (not yet checked)