Memorial:
16 September
Cyprian was a bishop in Carthage during and after the persecutions of the Emperor Decius. Some called him a coward, as he was NOT martyred during this reign of terror so the rumor was he must have hidden himself.
Cyprian supported Pope Cornelius in his efforts to forgive and have apostates re enter the church after the persecutions of Emperor Decius. This was a hot button issue at the time. Further Cyprian supported Cornelius in a schism begun by the Antipope Novitian. Cyprian was later said to have been martyred along with Cornelius, who’s feast is also today. Cyprian was the first martyr from North Africa. Both men are mentioned in the never ending Roman Canon at Mass, (Eucharistic Prayer #1):
"We honor Joseph, her husband, the apostles and martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude; we honor Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian] and all the saints."
Patronage:
North Africa
Cyprian was a bishop in Carthage during and after the persecutions of the Emperor Decius. Some called him a coward, as he was NOT martyred during this reign of terror so the rumor was he must have hidden himself.
Cyprian supported Pope Cornelius in his efforts to forgive and have apostates re enter the church after the persecutions of Emperor Decius. This was a hot button issue at the time. Further Cyprian supported Cornelius in a schism begun by the Antipope Novitian. Cyprian was later said to have been martyred along with Cornelius, who’s feast is also today. Cyprian was the first martyr from North Africa. Both men are mentioned in the never ending Roman Canon at Mass, (Eucharistic Prayer #1):
"We honor Joseph, her husband, the apostles and martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude; we honor Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian] and all the saints."
Patronage:
North Africa
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