1On Christmas at Alexandria, Paul proclaims Mary Theotokos and one Christ in two perfect natures, rejects “two sons”, and is acclaimed by the people as orthodox; he ends by inviting Cyril to preach.
2In a second sermon at Alexandria, Paul teaches that Emmanuel is consubstantial with the Father and with us, two natures in one person, and that God the Word, remaining impassible, made his own the sufferings of his body; the people acclaim Cyril.
3The opening of a third homily, giving thanks for the peace Christ gave the world through the Spirit.
authentic · Preached at Alexandria in Cyril's presence, Christmas 432 and the days after; the Greek text printed by Migne; Homily 3 is only an opening in the scan.
Standing
Not honoured as a saint or in a church calendar by the Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant traditions. Bishop in communion with the church of his time; not venerated by any of the three traditions.
Date
Dec 432-433 (probable)
Written at
Alexandria, Egypt
Language
Greek
Genre
homily
Reference system
homily number (1-3, Migne's order)
SBL abbreviation
Hom.Not yet checked
Clavis
CPG 5268-5270 (not yet checked)
Text from
J.-P. Migne, ed., Patrologiae cursus completus, series Graeca 77 (Paris, 1859), cols. 1433-1444 (Printed edition in the public domain)