St Cyril of Alexandria, Confessor, Bishop & Doctor
Double · White
Kept on January 28
The next eight years
Each date opens that day, with its hours.
Proper of the feast
Proper to the feast; texts marked Common are from the Common of a Confessor and Doctor. As said on Thursday, January 28, 2027.
At Vespers · Magnificat Common
O Teacher right excellent, * O light of Holy Church, O blessed Cyril, lover of the divine law: intercede for us unto the Son of God.
Versicle at I Vespers Common
℣.The Lord loved him and adorned him.
℟.He clothed him with a robe of glory.
At Lauds · Benedictus Common
Well done, * good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, saith the Lord.
Versicle at Lauds and II Vespers Common
℣.The Lord guided the righteous in right paths.
℟.And shewed him the kingdom of God.
Collect
O God, who didst make blessed Cyril, thy Confessor and Bishop, an invincible defender of the divine motherhood of the blessed Virgin Mary: grant at his intercession, that we who believe her to be indeed the Mother of God may be saved by her maternal protection. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end.
℟.Amen.
The whole office: the hours of Thursday, January 28, 2027