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[[Image:Stcyril.jpg|right|300px|thumb| St. Cyril of Jerusalem]]

[[Image:Stcyril.jpg|right|300px|thumb| St. Cyril of Jerusalem]]

'''St. Cyril of Jerusalem''' (b. 315, died March 18, 386) grew up in the fourth century when the heretics of Arianism threatened the [[Holy See|Holy See's]] existence. ''"Make your fold with the sheep; flee from the wolves: depart not from the Church,"'' Cyril admonished all who would leave [[Christianity]]. He was a strong [[Catholic]] leader in the face of fierce adversity from internal and external forces. He was a deacon, priest then Bishop of [[Jerusalem]], an important position in the hierarchy of the early [[Church]]. His Catecheses remain valuable as examples of the ritual and theology of the Church in the mid-fourth century. <ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1326 St. Cyril of Jerusalem] American Catholic</ref> Cyril is only one of thirty-three to be called [[Doctor of the Church]].

'''St. Cyril of Jerusalem''' (315 – March 18, 386) grew up in the fourth century when the heretics of Arianism threatened the [[Holy See|Holy See's]] existence. ''"Make your fold with the sheep; flee from the wolves: depart not from the Church,"'' Cyril admonished all who would leave [[Christianity]]. He was a strong [[Catholic]] leader in the face of fierce adversity from internal and external forces. He was a deacon, priest then Bishop of [[Jerusalem]], an important position in the hierarchy of the early [[Church]]. His Catecheses remain valuable as examples of the ritual and theology of the Church in the mid-fourth century.<ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1326 St. Cyril of Jerusalem] American Catholic</ref> Cyril is only one of thirty-three to be called [[Doctor of the Church]].

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Nothing is available about his early life, nor his parents. All that is known, Cyril lived his entire life in Jerusalem. He had been ordained priest by St. Maximus. It was St. Maximus's death that led to Cyril's promotion.  

Nothing is available about his early life, nor his parents. All that is known, Cyril lived his entire life in Jerusalem. He had been ordained priest by St. Maximus. It was St. Maximus's death that led to Cyril's promotion.  

==Exile==

==Exile==

Cyril's victory at Seleciua was short lived. Bishop Acacia had won the ear of the [[emperor]]. He devised a story of the [[King]]'s stolen robe, sold by Cyril to a dancer who died wearing the robe. That accusation banished him until Julian became emperor and recalled all exiled bishops, orthodox or Arian. Cyril returned to Jerusalem. <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=40 St. Cyril of Jerusalem] Catholic Online</ref>

Cyril's victory at Seleciua was short lived. Bishop Acacia had won the ear of the [[emperor]]. He devised a story of the [[King]]'s stolen robe, sold by Cyril to a dancer who died wearing the robe. That accusation banished him until Julian became emperor and recalled all exiled bishops, orthodox or Arian. Cyril returned to Jerusalem.<ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=40 St. Cyril of Jerusalem] Catholic Online</ref>

When Acacius died, each faction nominated their own replacement for Caesarea. Cyril appointed his nephew Gelasius, causing great discord. What seemed like nepotism, Cyril was just offering the holiest man for the job. It was confirmed Gelasius that indeed, he was holy. A year later, both Cyril and Gelasius were driven out of [[Palestine]] again as the new emperor's consul reversed Julian's ruling.  

When Acacius died, each faction nominated their own replacement for Caesarea. Cyril appointed his nephew Gelasius, causing great discord. What seemed like nepotism, Cyril was just offering the holiest man for the job. It was confirmed Gelasius that indeed, he was holy. A year later, both Cyril and Gelasius were driven out of [[Palestine]] again as the new emperor's consul reversed Julian's ruling.