Today, March 18, is the memorial of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem.
Doctor of the Church.
Cyril’s early life is rather sketchy, but his birth year has been pegged at 315. He was known for his expertise in the topics of theology and philosophy.
He was ordained deacon by St. Macarius of Jerusalem and priest by St. Maximus. Cyril would later succeed Maximus as bishop.
Heretics tried but failed to take Cyril down, as the bishop was very well versed with Church teachings. He attended the Council of Seleucia in 359 and the Council of Constantinople in 381.
Pope Leo XIII proclaimed Cyril of Jerusalem a Doctor of the Church in 1883.