Category Archives: Cyril of Alexandria

“For since he became man it is as one of us that he sits at the right hand of God the Father, even though he is above all creation and one in substance with his Father, having truly come forth from him as God from God and Light from Light”

Posted on 9 June 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

If there had not been many dwelling places in the house of God the Father, our Lord would have told us that he was going on ahead to prepare the dwelling places of the saints. He knew, however, that many … Continue reading →

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“He freely submitted the temple of His body not only to death, but to everything that accompanies it, to the laying out of His body and its burial in a tomb”

Posted on 30 April 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen clothes with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. At the place where He had been crucified there was a garden, and in this garden a new tomb … Continue reading →

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“When therefore we eat the holy flesh of Christ, the Savior of us all, and drink His precious blood, we have life in us, being made as it were, one with Him, and abiding in Him, and possessing Him also in us”

Posted on 29 April 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Luke 22:17-22. And He took a cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this, and divide it with one another, for I say to you, that I will not drink henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom … Continue reading →

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“For everywhere He is set forth, by means of shadows and types, both as slain for us, as the Lamb without blame and true; and as sanctifying us by His life-giving blood”

Posted on 29 April 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Luke 22:7-16. Then came the day of unleavened bread, on which it was fitting for the passover to be sacrificed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare for us the passover, that we may eat.” And they … Continue reading →

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Orthodox First Sunday of Lent

Posted on 20 March 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

St Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John 1:43-51 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee; and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, “Follow Me.” Likeminded with those preceding was Philip, and very ready to follow Christ. For … Continue reading →

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“Christ is a human being like ourselves, and this has made us one body with him, the body being the bond that unites us”

Posted on 20 March 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

As the firstfruits of our renewed humanity, Christ escaped the curse of the law precisely by becoming accursed for our sake. He overcame the forces of corruption by himself becoming once more “free among the dead.” He trampled death under … Continue reading →

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“The Father is glorified in the Son as in an image and type of his own form, for the beauty of the archetype is seen in its image”

Posted on 24 May 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

When the Savior declares that he has made known the name of God the Father, it is the same as saying that he has shown the whole world his glory. How did he do this? By making himself known through … Continue reading →

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“Death swallowed the Lamb who was sacrificed for all, and then disgorging him disgorged all of us in him and with him”

Posted on 18 January 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“When he saw Jesus coming toward him John said: ‘Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world’” (Jn 1:29). No longer does he say: Prepare. That would be out of place now that at last … Continue reading →

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