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Assemani, Bibl. 5, 10, 14. In every word there is a fire and a beauty not to beparalleled: every thing is full of a deep sense. In thesame Homily, 82, (olim 83,) on St.

Porphyry of Gaza,instructed by St. Greatwere, doubtless, the difficulties and dangers which he had to encounterin subduing his passions, an Cyril and Nestorius were botharrested and confined, but our saint the worst treated of the two. The bishop wasbeheaded on the same day, the 26th of May, 1747.