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St. Cyril’s life of some 70 years, placed in the very center of the fourth century, epitomizes much that was characteristic of both Jerusalem and the century. Bishop of Jerusalem for nearly 40 years, he experienced three expulsions from his see, these due as much to politico-ecclesiastical rivalry as to his participation in the contemporary theological controversies, in which Cyril played an...

power of the Father? He rose then truly; and being risen, He was again seen by His disciples. And the Twelve disciples were witnesses of His resurrection; not witnessing with flattering words, but striving for the truth of the resurrection even to tortures and deaths.* Further, at the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established, according to the Scriptures; but twelve bear witness to Christ’s resurrection, and disbelievest thou yet concerning the resurrection? 13.
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