by Cyril of Jerusalem THE TWENTIETH EXPLANATION WHICH THE HOLY PATRIARCH, APA CYRIL, ARCHBISHOP OF JERUSALEM, COMPOSED ON THE LIFE OF THE HOLY THEOTOKOS MARY. AND HE DECLARED ALSO THAT HER PARENTS WERE A MAN AND A WOMAN, LIKE THE PARENTS OF EVERY OTHER PERSON. AND HE SPAKE ALSO CONCERNING THE … [Read more...]
Homily on the Dormition
by Theodosius of Alexandria THE FALLING ASLEEP OF MARY Discourse of Theodosius. A discourse which our thrice blessed father Abba Theodosius, the archbishop of Alexandria and the confessor who bore Christ, delivered. Now he delivered it concerning the assumption of the Lady of us all, … [Read more...]
The Passing of Blessed Mary
by Melito of Sardis (d. 180 a.d.) This text preserves an early version of the Virgin's Dormition, and perhaps the earliest known in Latin. It is dated by most scholars to sometime in the fifth century. The narrative's manuscript tradition often includes a brief prologue, in which Melito explains … [Read more...]
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