“In Cana of Galilee Christ
changed water into wine,
and shall we think Him less worthy of credit when He changes
wine into His Blood?” - St Cyril of
Jerusalem
"Since Christ Himself said in
reference to the bread: "This is My Body," who will dare remain hesitant?
And since with equal clarity He asserted:
"This is My Blood," who will dare entertain any doubt and say that this is not
His Blood?...
You have been taught these truths. Imbued with the certainty of faith, you know that what seems to be
bread is not bread but the Body of Christ, although it seems to be bread when
tasted. You also know that what seems to be wine is not wine but the Blood of
Christ although it does taste like wine."
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From a catechetical instruction given by
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
St Cyril of
Jerusalem
313-386
Bishop of
Jerusalem
Doctor of the
Church
FEAST DAY - March
18
St Cyril admonished catechumens surrounded by
heresy:
"Make your fold
with the sheep; flee from the wolves:
depart not from the Church."
St Cyril of
Jerusalem, pray for us!
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