c. AD 313 – 386
Cyril of Jerusalem
His lectures are the clearest surviving description of fourth-century Christian initiation.
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- Location
- Jerusalem
- Role
- Bishop, catechist and Doctor of the Church
- Major writings
- Catechetical Lectures; Mystagogical Catecheses
- Teachings
- Baptism, chrismation and Eucharist as one initiation
- The eucharistic gifts are the body and blood of Christ
- Connection to apostolic Christianity
- He appeals constantly to what 'the Church throughout the world' already holds.
Quotations with references
“The Catholic Church is so called because it is spread throughout the whole world.”
Sources and References
- Catechetical Lecturesnewadvent.org