verse and obstinate
in his heresy, and attempting to pervert others, entreated the emperor
Theodosius to remove him. He was therefore banished to Oasis, in the
deserts of Upper Egypt, on the borders of Libya, in 431, and died
miserably and impenitent in his exile. His sect remains to this day very
numerous in the East.[8] St. Cyril triumphed over this heresiarch by his
meekness, intrepidity, and courage; thanking God for his sufferings, and
professing himself ready to spill his blood with joy for the gospel.[9]
He arrived at Alexandria on the 30th of October, 431, and spent the
remainder of his days in maintaining the faith of the church in its
purity, in promoting peace and union among the faithful, and the zealous
labors of his pastoral charge, till his glorious death in 444, on the
28th of June, that is, the 3d of the Egyptian month Epiphi, as the
Alexandrians, the Copts, and the Ethiopians unanimously affirm, who, by
abridging his name, call him Kerlos, and give him the title of Doctor of
the world. The Greeks keep the 18th of January in his honor; and have a
second commemoration of him again on the 9th of June.[10] The Roman
Martyrology mentions him on this day. Pope Celestine styles him, "The
generous defender of the church and faith, the Catholic doctor, and an
apostolical man."[11]

The extraordinary devotion of this holy doctor towards the holy
sacrament appears from the zeal with which he frequently inculcates the
glorious effects which it produces in the soul of him who worthily
receives it, especially in healing all his spiritual disorders,
strengthening him against temptations,{279} subduing the passions,
giving life, and making us one with Christ by the most sacred union, not
only in spirit, but also with his humanity. Hence this father says that
by the holy communion we are made concorporeal with Christ.[12] The
eminent dignity and privileges of the ever glorious Virgin Mary were
likewise a favorite subject on which he often dwells. In his tenth
homily,[13] after having often repeated her title of Mother of God, he
thus salutes her: "Hail, O Mary, mother of God, rich treasure of the
world,[14] inextinguishable lamp, crown of virginity, sceptre of the
true doctrine, temple which cannot fall, the residence of him whom no
place can contain, Mother and Virgin, by whom He is who cometh Blessed
in the name of the Lord. Hail, Mary, who in your virgin womb contained
Him who is immense and incomprehensible: You th