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Radio Maria England
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - Cyprian on Patience

Radio Maria England

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 51:23


Fr Joseph Hamilton returns to St Cyprian to continue the theme on patience we began in the last episode with Tertullian. Fr Joseph Hamilton explores St Athanasius's Life of St Anthony, what it says on the topic of demons, the monastic life in the desert and all this in discussion with our very own Dominican, Fr Toby. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.

Ninth Bishop of Texas
Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Ninth Bishop of Texas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 13:06


Listen to Bishop Doyle's sermon, "Thanksgiving and Gratitude, Christ King Year B" held at St. Cyprian Episcopal Church, Lufkin, TX. More at www.texasbishop.com

Saint of the Day
Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian of Carthage

Saint of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024


He was born to wealthy and noble parents in Carthage (north Africa), and became a prominent lawyer in that city. Around the year 246 he embraced the Christian faith and was baptized by the priest Caecilianus. Immediately he gave all his goods to the poor and retired to a quiet place in the country to devote himself to prayer and study of Christian writings. In 248 or 249 he was elected Bishop of Carthage by the insistence of the people, though some priests opposed the consecration of such a new Christian.   Soon after his election, the Emperor Decius began a terrible persecution of Christians, during which Cyprian, in hiding, upheld his flock by letters. During this time many Christians gave in to fear of death and either sacrificed to the idols or signed statements that they had done so. When the persecution ended, the problem arose of how to treat the apostates who wished to be received back into the Church. Rigorist groups such as the Novatians and Montanists held that these lapsi had removed themselves from all hope of salvation and could never re-enter the Church. Cyprian rejected this view (as well as the position of some who would immediately reconcile the apostates); he established the position, still standard in the Church, that apostates could be restored after confession and long penance. His position led to a schism in the Church at Carthage when Cyprian's opponents set up Maximus the Montanist as a rival Bishop. The schism was only ended by a plague that swept the Empire and the city of Carthage in 253-254, together with a renewed persecution of Christians. Saint Cyprian's tireless care for the suffering during this time won most of the schismatics back to his side. When peace returned, Cyprian called a series of Councils in Carthage to resolve the conflicts that had troubled the Church. He upheld the African (and Eastern) churches' practice of reconciling heretics to the Church by Baptism rather than by laying on of hands, as was done in Rome; though Cyprian did not seek to impose this practice on other churches, Rome was not so tolerant and broke with the African church until the death of Pope Stephen.   In 256, yet another persecution broke out under the Emperor Valerian. Cyprian was arrested and brought before the Proconsul of the region. He refused to defend himself, and when told that he was to be executed, said only Deo Gratias!(Thanks be to God!). At his execution the holy bishop ordered that twenty-five gold pieces be given to the executioner, and put on the blindfold with his own hands.   Note: St Cyprian is missing on this date from traditional martyrologies because he was once confused with St Cyprian of Antioch (October 2). Today is the date of his martyrdom and the date of his commemoration on the Latin calendar.

Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings
Sep 16, 2024. Gospel: Luke 21:9-19. St Cornelius, Pope, Martyr. St Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr.

Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 2:19


 9 And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.Cum autem audieritis praelia et seditiones, nolite terreri : oportet primum haec fieri, sed nondum statim finis.  10 Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.Tunc dicebat illis : Surget gens contra gentem, et regnum adversus regnum.  11 And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there shall be great signs.Et terraemotus magni erunt per loca, et pestilentiae, et fames, terroresque de caelo, et signa magna erunt.  12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.Sed ante haec omnia injicient vobis manus suas, et persequentur tradentes in synagogas et custodias, trahentes ad reges et praesides propter nomen meum :  13 And it shall happen unto you for a testimony.continget autem vobis in testimonium.  14 Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:Ponite ergo in cordibus vestris non praemeditari quemadmodum respondeatis :  15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.ego enim dabo vobis os et sapientiam, cui non poterunt resistere et contradicere omnes adversarii vestri.  16 And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will put to death.Trademini autem a parentibus, et fratribus, et cognatis, et amicis, et morte afficient ex vobis :  17 And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake.et eritis odio omnibus propter nomen meum :  18 But a hair of your head shall not perish.et capillus de capite vestro non peribit.  19 In your patience you shall possess your souls.In patientia vestra possidebitis animas vestras. St Cornelius, the successor of St Fabian, Pope and Martyr, was one of the greatest popes of the third century. He was beheanded A.D. 253. St Cyprian, a barrister, and later bishop of Carthage and Primate of Africa, wrote works which are among the most precious documents of the Catholic Church. He suffered martyrdom A.D. 258.

Catholic Reading of the Day
16 September 24 - St Cornelius and St Cyprian

Catholic Reading of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 4:58


1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33 (If each on hurries to be first, it is not the Lord's Supper you are eating) 2 Corinthians 4:4-15 (Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us)

Return To Tradition
True Unity In The Catholic Church | St Cyprian

Return To Tradition

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 8:16


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Radio Maria England
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - Keeping it Together: De Unitate Ecclesiae of Cyprian

Radio Maria England

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 47:10


In this episode Fr Joseph shows looks at St Cyprian of Carthage on Church unity in his hard hitting and timeless work De Unitate Ecclesiae. Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking. CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Radio Maria England
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - St Cyprian of Carthage

Radio Maria England

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 50:53


Getting To Know You Part 2: The Life of Cyprian by Pontius Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking. CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Radio Maria England
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - 2. The Green-Eyed Monster: St Cyprian on Jealousy

Radio Maria England

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 47:39


2. The Green-Eyed Monster: St Cyprian on Jealousy Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking. CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Catholic Saints
St. Cyprian

Catholic Saints

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 20:49


Join Dr. John Sehorn and Taylor Kemp as they dive into the life of St. Cyprian on this episode of Catholic Saints! A Bishop and martyr, St. Cyprian is one of the most famous martyrs of North Africa. Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mission Circle Partner. Join the Mission Circle today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plant Cunning Podcast
Ep. 128: Jason Miller on Protection & Reversal Magic, Hecate and Meditation

Plant Cunning Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 87:02


You can find Jason Miller at Strategic Sorcery | Jason says: " I have devoted 30 years to studying practical magic in its many forms. I have written five books including the now classic Protection and Reversal Magick. I teach  a number of courses online including the Strategic Sorcery Training Course, The Black School of St Cyprian, and The Sorcery of Hekate. I've belonged to a few groups, traveled to a few magical places, and been initiated into this and that, none of which is very important. What is important is that I can do magic that actually works. More to the point, my students tell me I teach them magic that works. Maybe I can teach YOU too." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantcunning/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantcunning/support

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Saint of the Day
Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian of Carthage

Saint of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023


He was born to wealthy and noble parents in Carthage (north Africa), and became a prominent lawyer in that city. Around the year 246 he embraced the Christian faith and was baptized by the priest Caecilianus. Immediately he gave all his goods to the poor and retired to a quiet place in the country to devote himself to prayer and study of Christian writings. In 248 or 249 he was elected Bishop of Carthage by the insistence of the people, though some priests opposed the consecration of such a new Christian.   Soon after his election, the Emperor Decius began a terrible persecution of Christians, during which Cyprian, in hiding, upheld his flock by letters. During this time many Christians gave in to fear of death and either sacrificed to the idols or signed statements that they had done so. When the persecution ended, the problem arose of how to treat the apostates who wished to be received back into the Church. Rigorist groups such as the Novatians and Montanists held that these lapsi had removed themselves from all hope of salvation and could never re-enter the Church. Cyprian rejected this view (as well as the position of some who would immediately reconcile the apostates); he established the position, still standard in the Church, that apostates could be restored after confession and long penance. His position led to a schism in the Church at Carthage when Cyprian's opponents set up Maximus the Montanist as a rival Bishop. The schism was only ended by a plague that swept the Empire and the city of Carthage in 253-254, together with a renewed persecution of Christians. Saint Cyprian's tireless care for the suffering during this time won most of the schismatics back to his side. When peace returned, Cyprian called a series of Councils in Carthage to resolve the conflicts that had troubled the Church. He upheld the African (and Eastern) churches' practice of reconciling heretics to the Church by Baptism rather than by laying on of hands, as was done in Rome; though Cyprian did not seek to impose this practice on other churches, Rome was not so tolerant and broke with the African church until the death of Pope Stephen.   In 256, yet another persecution broke out under the Emperor Valerian. Cyprian was arrested and brought before the Proconsul of the region. He refused to defend himself, and when told that he was to be executed, said only Deo Gratias!(Thanks be to God!). At his execution the holy bishop ordered that twenty-five gold pieces be given to the executioner, and put on the blindfold with his own hands.   Note: St Cyprian is missing on this date from traditional martyrologies because he was once confused with St Cyprian of Antioch (October 2). Today is the date of his martyrdom and the date of his commemoration on the Latin calendar.

Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings
Sep 16, 2023. Gospel: Luke 21:9-19. St Cornelius, Pope, Martyr. St Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr.

Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 1:42


And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.Cum autem audieritis praelia et seditiones, nolite terreri : oportet primum haec fieri, sed nondum statim finis.  10 Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.Tunc dicebat illis : Surget gens contra gentem, et regnum adversus regnum.  11 And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there shall be great signs.Et terraemotus magni erunt per loca, et pestilentiae, et fames, terroresque de caelo, et signa magna erunt.  12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.Sed ante haec omnia injicient vobis manus suas, et persequentur tradentes in synagogas et custodias, trahentes ad reges et praesides propter nomen meum :  13 And it shall happen unto you for a testimony.continget autem vobis in testimonium.  14 Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:Ponite ergo in cordibus vestris non praemeditari quemadmodum respondeatis :  15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.ego enim dabo vobis os et sapientiam, cui non poterunt resistere et contradicere omnes adversarii vestri.  16 And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will put to death.Trademini autem a parentibus, et fratribus, et cognatis, et amicis, et morte afficient ex vobis :  17 And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake.et eritis odio omnibus propter nomen meum :  18 But a hair of your head shall not perish.et capillus de capite vestro non peribit.  19 In your patience you shall possess your souls.In patientia vestra possidebitis animas vestras. St Cornelius, one of the greatest Popes of the third century. He was beheaded in A.D. 253. St Cyprian, a barrister, and later bishop of Carthage and Primate of Africa, wrote works which are among the most precious documents of the Catholic Church. Suffered martrydom A.D. 258

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office
9/16/2023 Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Invitatory

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 1:45


Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Invitatory Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ, the King of martyrs. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office
9/16/2023 Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Office of Readings

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 12:08


Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Office of Readings Hymn First Antiphon: The holy martyrs died for Christ; with their blood they enriched the earth. Their gift is crowned with everlasting life. Psalm 2 Second Antiphon: The just will live for ever; to live in God is their reward. Psalm 33 Third Antiphon: My saints, you fought the good fight in this world; I will give you the reward of your labors. Psalm 33 Verse: Our spirits yearn for the Lord. Resp: He is our help and our protector. First Reading: Rom 8:18-39 Response: Then you will be true sons of your Father who is in heaven. Second Reading: From a letter by St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr Response: What honor and glory and joy, to do battle in the presence of God, and to have Christ approve our victory. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office
9/16/2023 Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Compline

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 4:30


Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Compline Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Your Grace is Sufficient
Gospel and Homily for Saturday of the Twenty Third Week in Ordinary Time

Your Grace is Sufficient

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 5:28


Gospel of 16 September 2023 Saturday of the Twenty Third Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St Cornelius, Pope, and St Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Luke 6:43-49 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There is no sound tree that produces rotten fruit, nor again a rotten tree that produces sound fruit. For every tree can be told by its own fruit: people do not pick figs from thorns, nor gather grapes from brambles. A good man draws what is good from the store of goodness in his heart; a bad man draws what is bad from the store of badness. For a man's words flow out of what fills his heart. ‘Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord” and not do what I say? ‘Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and acts on them – I will show you what he is like. He is like the man who when he built his house dug, and dug deep, and laid the foundations on rock; when the river was in flood it bore down on that house but could not shake it, it was so well built. But the one who listens and does nothing is like the man who built his house on soil, with no foundations: as soon as the river bore down on it, it collapsed; and what a ruin that house became!'

Sermons at The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
The Grace of St Cyprian in Times of Conflict

Sermons at The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 18:13


Cyprian of Carthage was a revered as a Father of the Church and Martyr.

Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts
He has given us life: he has also taught us how to pray – St. Cyprian from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts

Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 3:56


From a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr He has given us life: he has also taught us how to pray The post He has given us life: he has also taught us how to pray – St. Cyprian from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Soapbox
Prometheus w Jack Steiger + St. Cyprian

Soapbox

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 150:50


We talk about Prometheus, St. Cyprian, conspiracies, uberwyrd New England, Lovecraft & King, fear of death, where religion meets animism, and a bunch more stuff. This episode features some of Jacks very special stories of his experiences and subsequent research breakthroughs on the trail of the sorcerer saint. A true honor to host on this one.

Soapbox
St. Cyprian Feast Day Mini-Mass

Soapbox

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 17:18


Just a bonus blessing and uncrossing from the Rev in honor of his patron saint.Listen with focus, throw around some smoke and holy water, light a candle and make the sign of the cross whenever there's a long pause.May you have a very enchanted Cyprianmas.

Catholic Answers Focus
#449 St. Cyprian of Carthage’s Advice on Enduring Persecution - Ben Safranksi

Catholic Answers Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022


What can our forebears teach us about dealing with persecution? In this bonus episode, we ask theologian Ben Safranski how one very important early Christian – Cyprian of Carthage – dealt with Roman persecution in some surprising ways. …

Saint of the Day
Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian of Carthage (258)

Saint of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022


He was born to wealthy and noble parents in Carthage (north Africa), and became a prominent lawyer in that city. Around the year 246 he embraced the Christian faith and was baptized by the priest Caecilianus. Immediately he gave all his goods to the poor and retired to a quiet place in the country to devote himself to prayer and study of Christian writings. In 248 or 249 he was elected Bishop of Carthage by the insistence of the people, though some priests opposed the consecration of such a new Christian.   Soon after his election, the Emperor Decius began a terrible persecution of Christians, during which Cyprian, in hiding, upheld his flock by letters. During this time many Christians gave in to fear of death and either sacrificed to the idols or signed statements that they had done so. When the persecution ended, the problem arose of how to treat the apostates who wished to be received back into the Church. Rigorist groups such as the Novatians and Montanists held that these lapsi had removed themselves from all hope of salvation and could never re-enter the Church. Cyprian rejected this view (as well as the position of some who would immediately reconcile the apostates); he established the position, still standard in the Church, that apostates could be restored after confession and long penance. His position led to a schism in the Church at Carthage when Cyprian's opponents set up Maximus the Montanist as a rival Bishop. The schism was only ended by a plague that swept the Empire and the city of Carthage in 253-254, together with a renewed persecution of Christians. Saint Cyprian's tireless care for the suffering during this time won most of the schismatics back to his side. When peace returned, Cyprian called a series of Councils in Carthage to resolve the conflicts that had troubled the Church. He upheld the African (and Eastern) churches' practice of reconciling heretics to the Church by Baptism rather than by laying on of hands, as was done in Rome; though Cyprian did not seek to impose this practice on other churches, Rome was not so tolerant and broke with the African church until the death of Pope Stephen.   In 256, yet another persecution broke out under the Emperor Valerian. Cyprian was arrested and brought before the Proconsul of the region. He refused to defend himself, and when told that he was to be executed, said only Deo Gratias!(Thanks be to God!). At his execution the holy bishop ordered that twenty-five gold pieces be given to the executioner, and put on the blindfold with his own hands.   Note: St Cyprian is missing on this date from traditional martyrologies because he was once confused with St Cyprian of Antioch (October 2). Today is the date of his martyrdom and the date of his commemoration on the Latin calendar.

Saint of the Day
Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian of Carthage (258)

Saint of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 2:50


He was born to wealthy and noble parents in Carthage (north Africa), and became a prominent lawyer in that city. Around the year 246 he embraced the Christian faith and was baptized by the priest Caecilianus. Immediately he gave all his goods to the poor and retired to a quiet place in the country to devote himself to prayer and study of Christian writings. In 248 or 249 he was elected Bishop of Carthage by the insistence of the people, though some priests opposed the consecration of such a new Christian.   Soon after his election, the Emperor Decius began a terrible persecution of Christians, during which Cyprian, in hiding, upheld his flock by letters. During this time many Christians gave in to fear of death and either sacrificed to the idols or signed statements that they had done so. When the persecution ended, the problem arose of how to treat the apostates who wished to be received back into the Church. Rigorist groups such as the Novatians and Montanists held that these lapsi had removed themselves from all hope of salvation and could never re-enter the Church. Cyprian rejected this view (as well as the position of some who would immediately reconcile the apostates); he established the position, still standard in the Church, that apostates could be restored after confession and long penance. His position led to a schism in the Church at Carthage when Cyprian's opponents set up Maximus the Montanist as a rival Bishop. The schism was only ended by a plague that swept the Empire and the city of Carthage in 253-254, together with a renewed persecution of Christians. Saint Cyprian's tireless care for the suffering during this time won most of the schismatics back to his side. When peace returned, Cyprian called a series of Councils in Carthage to resolve the conflicts that had troubled the Church. He upheld the African (and Eastern) churches' practice of reconciling heretics to the Church by Baptism rather than by laying on of hands, as was done in Rome; though Cyprian did not seek to impose this practice on other churches, Rome was not so tolerant and broke with the African church until the death of Pope Stephen.   In 256, yet another persecution broke out under the Emperor Valerian. Cyprian was arrested and brought before the Proconsul of the region. He refused to defend himself, and when told that he was to be executed, said only Deo Gratias!(Thanks be to God!). At his execution the holy bishop ordered that twenty-five gold pieces be given to the executioner, and put on the blindfold with his own hands.   Note: St Cyprian is missing on this date from traditional martyrologies because he was once confused with St Cyprian of Antioch (October 2). Today is the date of his martyrdom and the date of his commemoration on the Latin calendar.

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office
2022-09-16 Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Invitatory

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 1:45


Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Invitatory Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ, the King of martyrs. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975 Background music: Handel - Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 1. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office
2022-09-16 Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Office of Readings

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 12:00


Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr Hymn Antiphon: My God, do not reject my cry for help, assailed as I am by the wicked. Psalm 55 Antiphon: The Lord himself will free us from hostile and treacherous hands. Psalm 55 Antiphon: Entrust your cares to the Lord; he will sustain you. Psalm 55 Verse: Children, listen to my words of wisdom. Resp: Pay attention to my counsels. First reading: Ez 16:3,5b-7a,8-15,35,37a,40-43,59-63 Responsory: With an everlasting love I have had compassion on you, says the Lord your redeemer. Second reading: From a letter by St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr Responsory: What honor and glory and joy, to do battle in the presence of God, and to have Christ approve our victory. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975 Background music: Handel - Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 1., Handel - Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 2., and Handel - Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 3. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Christ Anglican
Matins for 9/15/2022; commemoration of St. Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage & Martyr, 258

Christ Anglican

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 25:13


Psalm 40; 1 Kings 6; Quaerite Dominum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christanglican-hotsprings/support

Christ Anglican
Evensong for 9/15/2022; commemoration of St. Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage & Martyr, 258

Christ Anglican

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 30:53


Psalms 39 & 41; Habakkuk 3; Matthew 12:22-50 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christanglican-hotsprings/support

Brad4d Savasana
St. Cyprian on envy

Brad4d Savasana

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 7:11


Envy easily finds its way into our lives through our media diet. Marketers feed on this envy, and if we don't scrutinize it, we can become mad. St. Cyprian was a Latin Father of the Catholic Church, and he has important things to say about envy.

Crash Course Catholicism
13 - The Holy Spirit

Crash Course Catholicism

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 30:31


The Holy Spirit can feel like the most abstract and distant person of the Holy Trinity. How do we relate to Him? How can we know when He's speaking to us?In this episode we discuss who the Holy Spirit is, and what His role is in our lives and in the life of the Church. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Three, Article Eight of the Catechism (Points 683-747).Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/.....References and further reading/listening/viewing:Fulton Sheen, "The Holy Spirit" Bishop Barron, “Understanding the Holy Spirit” and “On The Holy Spirit” Jacques Philippe, In the School of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 2:20John 3:30 1 Corinthians 12Genesis 2:7St Faustina Kowalska, Diary: Divine Mercy in my Soul. Catholic News Agency, “This is the prayer to the Holy Spirit that Pope Francis wants every Catholic to know”. St Augustine, On the Trinity, 15:18. St Augustine, Homily 5 on the First Epistle of John. St Cyprian of Carthage, The Unity of the Catholic Church.Songs that remind me of the Holy Spirit (don't @ me for being lame):Keren Ann, "Not Going Anywhere"The Velvet Underground, "I'm Sticking With You"The Paper Kites (feat. Rosie Carney), "By My Side"

Luke21 Radio - Biblical Prophecy with Steve Wood

Steve continues sharing what he's learned about biblical prophecy from the early church fathers. In this episode, he shares St. Cyprian (210-258 A.D.) with us.

Every Day with Jesus
26th Oct 2021 - Little Christ

Every Day with Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 3:35


No one can have God as Father who does not have the church as Mother'. So said St Cyprian, whose quote is referred to by John Calvin throughout his Institutes. This may sound a strange description, yet it is the Church that must submit to Christ in all things (Eph. 5:21–28). Indeed, the Church is the bride of Christ awaiting the glorious day when she will be united with Christ (Rev. 19:6–9).

The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio
Hero of Faith: St. Cyprian of Carthage

The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 25:12


Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, pastor of St. Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about St. Cyprian of Carthage, whose commemoration date in the Lutheran Church is September 16. They discuss who Cyprian is, what his life was like in the early church, the challenges he faced, and what we learn from his life and death.

La Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgy
Reading and meditation on the Word of God, Thursday of the 24th week in ordinary time, memorial of St. Cornelius, pope and martyr, St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr

La Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 9:56


Reading is delivered by Diana Darmosaputro and meditation is delivered by Elisabet Mirna from Saint Peter's School in Jakarta, Indonesia. 1 Timothy 4: 12-16; Rs psalm 111: 7-8.9.10; Luke 7: 36-50 THE PATH TO LOVE The theme for our meditation today is: The Path to Love. Pope Cornelius died in Rome and he was only two years on that service for the entire Church. Around the year 257 he governed the Church with the Catholic faithful in Romeconsisted of 50 thousand persons. The Roman Emperor Decius persecuted the Church which had caused the pope and many members of the Church died. Among those killed was the Bishop of Carthage, Cyprian, who worked so hard to defend the Church and who was fully supported by Pope Cornelius. The testimonies of the lives of martyrs and saints such as Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian give us many lessons, and one of which should be our walk and struggle to arrive at the Lord Jesus Christ. This should be called the path to love. When one is able to arrive and to meet the Lord Jesus, that love comes to its fullness. The forgiven woman who was filled with divine graces is our model for repentance. She, like us, had certain heavy burden in life. Once she knew that there was an opportunity and someone could take out that burden, she didn't waste the opportunity. A good helper must be found so that the burden of our lives be removed. That helper must be God, or someone who carries the name and power of God. The process to obtain compassion or help can actually be called as a path to love. When you find the highestexperience of love, which rests in its source, there you find salvation. Sins are removed. Sinners are forgiven. Oneenters a new experience of life. The path to love normally departs from an experience of seeking a Savior in order to lighten or lift up heavy burdens in life. The one who is in the process of seeking, have not enough love. His patience is little, his understanding is dying, his composure is shattered, his hope is wavering, his thinking is negative, his zeal for life is diminishing, and the door of his heart is closed. The Holy Spirit guides him to start moving from his lowest situation, then to move forward even though the light is not always bright. He must have met so many people and experienced various situations, all of which were lessons for him. He must continue to walk towards love. Little by little he began to understand that in order to arrive at true Love, there were many obstacles to overcome. He cannot give up and turn back. The goal must be clear, namely to find that love. During this process, his love grew stronger and stronger. Saint Paul gave a wise advice to his disciple Timothy about enjoying this process of growth with humility and joy. Everyone who is in the process is given enough grace from God so that he can finally arrive at that Love, which is Jesus Christ. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord God, may Your grace be full and overwhelm us. Our Father who art in heaven... In the name of the Father... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/media-la-porta/message

Daily Shots
Daily Shots - Sept 16, 2021 - Memorial of St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian

Daily Shots

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 8:35


Luke 7:36-50 A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. “Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days' wages and the other owed fifty. Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?” Simon said in reply, “The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven.” He said to him, “You have judged rightly.” Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment. So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The others at table said to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Your Grace is Sufficient
Gospel and Homily for Thursday of the Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Your Grace is Sufficient

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 8:28


Thursday of the Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St Cornelius and St Cyprian, Martyrs Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisee's house and took his place at table, a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment. She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them away with her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the ointment. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would know who this woman is that is touching him and what a bad name she has.' Then Jesus took him up and said, ‘Simon, I have something to say to you.' ‘Speak, Master' was the reply. ‘There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one owed him five hundred denarii, the other fifty. They were unable to pay, so he pardoned them both. Which of them will love him more?' ‘The one who was pardoned more, I suppose' answered Simon. Jesus said, ‘You are right.' Then he turned to the woman. ‘Simon,' he said ‘you see this woman? I came into your house, and you poured no water over my feet, but she has poured out her tears over my feet and wiped them away with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but she has been covering my feet with kisses ever since I came in. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. For this reason I tell you that her sins, her many sins, must have been forgiven her, or she would not have shown such great love. It is the man who is forgiven little who shows little love.' Then he said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.' Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, ‘Who is this man, that he even forgives sins?' But he said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'

Spirit Box
#71 / Jason Miller, Spirits, Travel and the Cremation grounds of Pashupatinath.

Spirit Box

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 57:48


For episode 71 we welcome Jason Miller. He has written five books including the now classic Protection and Reversal Magick and he teaches a number of courses online including the Strategic Sorcery Training Course, The Black School of St Cyprian, and The Sorcery of Hekate. In his 20's he was initiated into a Coven that worked Witchcraft along the lines of Mastering Witchcraft, joined the Ordo Templi Orientis, and the Chthonic Auranian Temple. In his mid 20's he took his first Tantric initiation into Vajra kila ya. He devoted the next several years to the study of Tantra and Himalayan Magic in general. Eventually he moved to Nepal in 1999. In Nepal he spent a lot of time at the Cremation grounds of Pashupatinath meditating and on one occasion he got a glimpse inside a normally closed structure and saw an extraordinary sight, he had the presence of mind to take a photograph. You can see that photo here. In the Plus section we discuss the nature of the separation between the east and west thinking and whether it is actually that different. We also discuss the Phurba, the razor nail of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, Bön, and Indian Vedic traditions and the remarkable origin of Jason's relationship with Hekate. Show Notes: https://www.strategicsorcery.net https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My-w83GDNNw https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000pGwmgJT8Tyc Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spiritbox TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox PODCAST - https://anchor.fm/spirit-box Music by Obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spirit-box/message

Glitch Bottle Podcast
#098 - St. Cyprian, Necromancy & Unwinding Magic with Jason Miller | Glitch Bottle

Glitch Bottle Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 107:32


How does the tradition of St. Cyprian operate in the gray area between heaven and hell? Why does this current neither accept nor reject the outer religious expressions that St. Cyprian comes from? Jason Miller - practicing magician, author and strategic sorcerer - returns to share about Cyprian in his course, “The Black School”. He also answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions, and much more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓►Sign up for “The Black School” - https://www.strategicsorcery.net/courses/the-sorcery-of-cyprian-a-5-month-course/ ►Jason's books - https://www.strategicsorcery.net/my-books/ ✦

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
Matric's creative outlet inspires global audience

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 10:09


Taylia De Freitas, a matric learner at St Cyprian's was unsettled during the national lockdown last year with the lack of social interaction and support of close friends. She had no idea that her love for design would develop into a movement for mental and emotional health that would inspire many around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women Crush Wednesday with Tracey Lange #WCW
CT matriculant's creative outlet inspires global audience

Women Crush Wednesday with Tracey Lange #WCW

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 3:03


Tracey Lange chats to St Cyprian's pupil Taylia De Freitas about her Instagram movement: @wordstohelpyoufly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weird Web Radio
Episode 62 - Jason Miller Talking Sorcery, Spirits & Hekate

Weird Web Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 67:16


Welcome to Weird Web Radio! I'm your host Lonnie Scott. This episode features the Strategic Sorcerer himself, Jason Miller! This return makes it a hat trick for Jason. Three episodes!  It's no secret I count Jason among one of my own greatest teachers. It's always good to pick his brain some more. This time we focused on moving to a new home magically. In other words, dealing with the spirits and places you're leaving behind as well as meeting the new ones and how to find them. We dig into Sorcery of Hekate and Jason's overall plan, and what we face as magic users in the new global situation. All this and more are waiting for you! My own journey through the Sorcery of Hekate continues. I've completed the Heka2 course, and now await the magical discoveries in Heka3. This has been rewarding beyond my imagination. The arcana Jason teaches in this course are unique, historical, new, and powerful. Come join us in the next cycle! Jason's Bio: Jason Miller (Inominandum) has devoted 30 years to studying practical magic in its many forms. He is the author of the now classic Protection and Reversal Magick as well as several other books. He teaches a number of courses online including the Strategic Sorcery Training Course, The Black School of St Cyprian, and The Sorcery of Hekate. He's belonged to a few groups, traveled to a few magical hotspots, and been initiated into this and that, none of which is very important. What is important is that he can do magic that actually works. More to the point, his students tell him he can teach them magic that works. If you still want the impressive list of groups, initiations, ordinations, along with photographic proof you can find them at www.strategicsorcery.net., along with stuff that actually might be useful like his blog, newsletter, and course info. Jason On The Web: Main Site: https://www.strategicsorcery.net/ Sorcery for the Financially Stuck Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQBlYXu-bw0  Sorcery of Hekate New Cycle Starting Soon! (June 2021): https://www.strategicsorcery.net/sorcery-of-hekate/ Sorcery of Hekate Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSdHi20ifX4&t=18s Strategic Sorcery Course: https://www.strategicsorcery.net/downloads/the-strategic-sorcery-course/  Jason's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Miller/e/B00803HGJM?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1623016042&sr=8-2  Want to know what Jason thinks about Curses, Jupiter, Sorcery Research, and hear a wild story involving the Tibetan Police and Sorcery?! That and MORE are waiting for you! All in the members only bonus audio extended interview! Join here! It's time to sport a new look? Hell yes! Check out the Official Weird Web Radio Store for Shirts, Hoodies, Hats, and more! Real quick! Do you want a Tarot Reading from an international award winning professional? Look no more! I'm here! Go to my site http://tarotheathen.com to reserve your reading today!   Are you dealing with Stress & Anxiety? I'm a Certified Professional Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, and Meditation Coach with solutions to help you take back your mind! Find out more at https://althypnosis.com You can also come join the Facebook discussion group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weirdwebradio/ New Instagram for Weird Web Radio! Follow for unique content and videos! https://www.instagram.com/weirdwebradio/ You can make a One-Time Donation to help support the show and show some love! Is this show worth a dollar to you? How about five dollars? Help support this podcast! That gets you into the Weird Web Radio membership where the extra goodies appear! Join the membership at patreon.com/weirdwebradio or at weirdwebradio.com and click Join the Membership! SHOW NOTES: SUBSCRIBE ON iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube and Spotify! Also streaming on mobile apps for podcasts! Intro voice over by Lothar Tuppan. Outro voice over by Lonnie Scott Intro & Outro Music by Nine Inch Nails on the album ‘7', song title ‘Ghost', under Creative Commons License.  

Spirit Box
#60 / Douglas Batchelor, finding your way

Spirit Box

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 58:21


For episode 60 we are joined by the charming Douglas Batchelor, a Magician and host of the wonderful ‘What Magic is This?' podcast. I hugely enjoyed this show, it was great to chat with Douglas and we really got into his journey into magick and what it has meant to him. We also dug into how the show came about and what the driving goal behind the it is about and the contribution Douglas's ancestors have made to the direction of the podcast. We discuss the healing and self development aspects of sorcery but most importantly what magic can give to people. In his own words... "...my name is Douglas and I have been doing this whole sorcery and magic thing for 18 years. It's something that I don't normally share with people but when I do they become very interested. Either that or they stop talking to me. With luck, this podcast will help spread my enthusiasm for magic and these topics to others, because I think we could all use a bit of magic in our lives. Not only that, but what we call Magic might just be the underlying, unknown stuff that this reality runs on." In the Plus show we talk about Douglas's personal relationships with Anubis and St Cyprian. And we discuss hearing spirit voices and mental health. Enjoy! Show Notes: https://twitter.com/DouglasWMiT https://whatmagicisthis.com https://www.patreon.com/whatmagicisthis Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spiritbox TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox PODCAST - https://anchor.fm/spirit-box Music by Obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spirit-box/message

Talk Gnosis
St Cyprian: An Occult Saint For Our Times w/ Msgr. Jordan Stratford

Talk Gnosis

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021


Msgr. Jordan Stratford fills us in on the mysterious St Cyprian of Antioch, a figure of magic and religion whose popularity has recently been growing across a wide swath of different traditions. Find out why the Cyprian phenomonen is needed in the world today and discover this powerful spiritual ally who combines Christianity, sorcery, and […]

The Meaning of Catholic
4th Sun. after Easter - Homily by St. Cyprian

The Meaning of Catholic

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 30:42


The Meaning of Catholic
4th Sun. after Easter – Homily by St. Cyprian

The Meaning of Catholic

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020


The Meaning of Catholic
4th Sunday of Lent - Homily by St. Cyprian

The Meaning of Catholic

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 21:22


4th Sunday of Lent - Homily by St. Cyprian

The Meaning of Catholic
4th Sunday of Lent – Homily by St. Cyprian

The Meaning of Catholic

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020


4th Sunday of Lent - Homily by St. Cyprian

Saint of the Day
Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian of Carthage (258)

Saint of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020


He was born to wealthy and noble parents in Carthage (north Africa), and became a prominent lawyer in that city. Around the year 246 he embraced the Christian faith and was baptized by the priest Caecilianus. Immediately he gave all his goods to the poor and retired to a quiet place in the country to devote himself to prayer and study of Christian writings. In 248 or 249 he was elected Bishop of Carthage by the insistence of the people, though some priests opposed the consecration of such a new Christian.   Soon after his election, the Emperor Decius began a terrible persecution of Christians, during which Cyprian, in hiding, upheld his flock by letters. During this time many Christians gave in to fear of death and either sacrificed to the idols or signed statements that they had done so. When the persecution ended, the problem arose of how to treat the apostates who wished to be received back into the Church. Rigorist groups such as the Novatians and Montanists held that these lapsi had removed themselves from all hope of salvation and could never re-enter the Church. Cyprian rejected this view (as well as the position of some who would immediately reconcile the apostates); he established the position, still standard in the Church, that apostates could be restored after confession and long penance. His position led to a schism in the Church at Carthage when Cyprian's opponents set up Maximus the Montanist as a rival Bishop. The schism was only ended by a plague that swept the Empire and the city of Carthage in 253-254, together with a renewed persecution of Christians. Saint Cyprian's tireless care for the suffering during this time won most of the schismatics back to his side. When peace returned, Cyprian called a series of Councils in Carthage to resolve the conflicts that had troubled the Church. He upheld the African (and Eastern) churches' practice of reconciling heretics to the Church by Baptism rather than by laying on of hands, as was done in Rome; though Cyprian did not seek to impose this practice on other churches, Rome was not so tolerant and broke with the African church until the death of Pope Stephen.   In 256, yet another persecution broke out under the Emperor Valerian. Cyprian was arrested and brought before the Proconsul of the region. He refused to defend himself, and when told that he was to be executed, said only Deo Gratias!(Thanks be to God!). At his execution the holy bishop ordered that twenty-five gold pieces be given to the executioner, and put on the blindfold with his own hands.   Note: St Cyprian is missing on this date from traditional martyrologies because he was once confused with St Cyprian of Antioch (October 2). Today is the date of his martyrdom and the date of his commemoration on the Latin calendar.

A Word from the Holy Fathers
St. Cyprian on Cain, Abel, and True Self-Sacrifice

A Word from the Holy Fathers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2013 15:42


What are we to make of the Genesis account of Cain and Abel? In this broadcast, Archimandrite Irenei examines a portion of St Cyprian of Carthage's treatise on the Lord's prayer that shows forth Abel as the first martyr, the example of true self-sacrifice. And it is a lesson with a practical aim: the quenching of anger and hatred, and the discovery of a life offered more wholly to God.