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Lectures on the Christian Sacraments: The Procatechesis and the Five Mystagogical Catecheses Ascribed to St Cyril of Jerusalem by Cyril of Jerusalem

informative medium-paced

4.0

These lectures on the sacraments by St. Cyril of Jerusalem are a short series of concluding catechetical lectures, those known as the mystagogy. Certain features of the Christian tradition were kept from catechumens and therefore call “mysteries.” After they complete the catechumenate and become Christians they have those mysteries experienced explained to them. St. Cyril explains baptism, chrismation (or confirmation), and eucharist to the neophytes. They are further instructed as how to conduct themselves during the Eucharistic Liturgy. This includes the Sursum Corda, petitioning the saints, and praying the Our Father. Anyone interested in Liturgical Theology or Liturgy in general, the sacraments or sacramental theology, or just want to read some of the Early Church Fathers will appreciate this simple catechesis regarding early Christian worship.