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THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH A NEW TRANSLATION VOLUME 76 THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH A NEW TRANSLATION EDITORIAL BOARD Thomas P. Halton The Catholic University of America Editorial Director M. Josephine Brennan, I.H.M. Kathleen McVey Marywood College Princeton Theological Seminary Elizabeth Clark Daniel J. Sheerin Duke University University of Notre Dame Hermigild Dressler, O.F.M. Robert D. Sider Quincy College Dickinson College Robert B. Eno, S.S. Michael Slusser The Catholic University of America Duquesne University David J. McGonagle Director The Catholic University of America Press FORMER EDITORIAL DIRECTORS Ludwig Schopp, Roy J. Deferrari, Bernard M. Peebles, Hermigild Dressler, O.F.M. Cindy Kahn Staff Editor ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA LETTERS 1-50 Translated by JOHN I. McENERNEY Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS Washington, D.C. Nihilobstat: REVEREND MICHAEL SLUSSER, S.T.B., D. Phil. Censor Deputatus Imprimatur: REV. MSGR. RAYMOND BOLAND Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Washington February 26, 1985 The nihil obstat and imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is contained therein that those who have granted the nihil obstat and the imprimatur agree with the content, opinions or statements expressed. Copyright © 1987 by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSI1Y OF AMERICA PRESS, INC. All rights reserved First paperback reprint 2007 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, ca. 370-444. St. Cyril of Alexandria: letters I-50. (The Fathers of the Church; v. 76) Bibliography: p. Includes index. I. Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, ca. 370-444. 2. Christian saints-Egypt-Alexandria-Correspondence. I. McEnerney, John 1., 1913- . II. Title. III. Title: Saint Cyril of Alexandria. IV. Series. BR60.F3c9I7 1987 270.2'092'4 [B] 85-5692 ISBN (}-SI32-0076-S ISHN-13 978-0-8132-1513-6 (pbk) TO MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. CONTENTS Acknowledgments ix Select Bibliography xi Abbreviations xv Introduction Letters 1 Cyril to monks in Egypt 13 2 To Nestorius 34 3 Nestorius to Cyril 37 4 To Nestorius 38 5 Nestorius to Cyril 43 6 and 7 To Nestorius 49 8 To certain accusers 51 9 To a devotee of Nestorius 53 10 To clerics at Constantinople 55 II To Celestine 60 l1a Memorandum to Posidonius, the deacon 65 12 Celestine to Cyril 67 13 To John of Antioch 71 14 To Acacius of Beroea 73 15 Acacius of Beroea to Cyril 75 16 To Juvenal of Jerusalem 78 17 Cyril and his synod to Nestorius 80 18 Cyril and his synod to the clergy and people of Constantinople 93 19 Cyril and his synod to the monks in Constantinople 96 20 To the clergy and laity of Alexandria 98 VII Vlll ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA 21 To the same 100 22 John of Antioch to Cyril 102 23 To Komarius, Potamon and others 103 24 To the clergy and laity of Alexandria 107 25 To the same 108 26 To the fathers of monks 110 27 To the clergy and laity of Constantinople 112 28 To Theopemptus, Potamon and Daniel 115 29 Alypius to Cyril 117 30 Maximian to Cyril 119 31 To Maximian 121 32 To Juvenal and other legates of the Council sent to Constantinople 126 33 To Acacius of Beroea 128 34 To Rabbula of Edessa 136 35 John of Antioch to Sixtus, Cyril and Maximian 138 36 Paul of Emesa to Cyril 140 37 To Theognostus and Charmosynus, priests; and to Leontius, the deacon 142 38 John of Antioch to Cyril 144 39 To John of Antioch 147 40 To Acacius of Melitene 153 41 To Acacius, Bishop of Scythopolis 168 42 To Rufus of Thessalonica 183 43 To the same 184 44 To Eulogius, a priest 186 45 To Succensus, Bishop of Diocaesarea 190 46 To the same 198 47 John of Antioch to Cyril 205 48 To Dynatus of Nikopolis 207 49 To Maximian of Constantinople 210 50 To Valerian, Bishop of Iconium 212 General Index 229 Index of the Holy Scripture 232 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In presenting this translation of the correspondence of Cyril of Alexandria I wish to thank the libraries of The Catholic University of America, The University of Pennsylvania, Villa nova University, the University of Virginia and the Krauth Memorial Library of the Lutheran Theological Seminary for assistance in providing or obtaining the rare books needed. The translation of Letter 100 by R. Y. Ebied and L. R. Wickham from Syriac into English has been reprinted by the permission of the Editors of The Journal of Theological Studies. The translation from Syriac into English of Letter 101 was done by Mr. Edward Mathews. The translation from Coptic into English of Letter 110 was done by Rev. David W. John son, S.J. Gratitude is owed to the former editor of the Fathers of the Church Rev. Hermigild Dressler, O.F.M. for his scholarly ad vice and direction, and to Dr.1o hn J. Dillon for his assistance and friendly advice. The same is due to the many typists who aided in the work and to Mrs. Mary McEnerney for her en couragement and help on the proofs. John I. McEnerney Villanova University Villanova, Penna. IX