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'''Saint Cyril of Alexandria''' (b. 376; d. June 27, 444) was the bishop of Alexandria who zealously defended Christ's divinity against the leading heresy of the day, also known as the champion of orthodoxy. St. Cyril was a monk, as archbishop he was the central figure in overseeing synods, presiding as the pope’s representative. <ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1427 St. Cyril of Alexandria] American Catholic</ref>  Cyril was a great theologian teacher of the early Church, a man of great courage and force of character. Cyril wrote treatises that clarified the doctrines of the [[Trinity]]. He had an stong devotion to the blessed virgin Mary and defended her divine motherhood and the Incarnation. Served his episcopate for nearly thirty-two years. Saint Cyril was declared a [[Doctor of the Church]] by Pope Leo XIII in 1882.

'''Saint Cyril of Alexandria''' (b. 376; d. June 27, 444) was the bishop of Alexandria who zealously defended Christ's divinity against the leading heresy of the day, also known as the champion of orthodoxy. St. Cyril was a monk, as archbishop he was the central figure in overseeing synods, presiding as the pope’s representative. <ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1427 St. Cyril of Alexandria] American Catholic</ref>  Cyril was a great theologian teacher of the early Church, a man of great courage and force of character. Cyril wrote treatises that clarified the doctrines of the [[Trinity]]. He had an strong devotion to the blessed virgin Mary and defended her divine motherhood and the Incarnation. Served his episcopate for nearly thirty-two years. Saint Cyril was declared a [[Doctor of the Church]] by Pope Leo XIII in 1882.

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Cyril was born at Alexandria, Egypt. He received a classical and theological education at [[Alexandria]] and was ordained by his uncle Theophilus, then Bishop of Alexandria. <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=616 St. Cyril of Alexandria] Catholic Online</ref> Cyril would succeed his uncle on Theophilus' death in 412 and only after a riot by the followers of his rival Timotheus.

Cyril was born at Alexandria, Egypt. He received a classical and theological education at [[Alexandria]] and was ordained by his uncle Theophilus, then Bishop of Alexandria. <ref name="corg">[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=616 St. Cyril of Alexandria] Catholic Online</ref> Cyril would succeed his uncle on Theophilus' death in 412 and only after a riot by the followers of his rival Timotheus.

==Bishop of Alexandria==

==Bishop of Alexandria==

==Works==

==Works==

Cyril's writings are characterized by accurate thinking, precise exposition, and great reasoning skills. <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=616 St. Cyril of Alexandria] Catholic Online</ref>

Cyril's writings are characterized by accurate thinking, precise exposition, and great reasoning skills. <ref name="corg" />

*Seventeen books "On Adoration in Spirit and in Truth"  

*Seventeen books "On Adoration in Spirit and in Truth"