Latin
St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church
S. Cyrilli Episc. Alexandrini Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris
Collect
English
Deus, qui beátum Cyríllum Confessórem tuum atque Pontíficem divínæ maternitátis beatíssimæ Vírginis Maríæ assertórem invíctum effecísti: concéde, ipso intercedénte; ut, qui vere eam Genetrícem Dei crédimus, matérna eíusdem protectióne salvémur. r. Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
O God, Who made Cyril, Your Confessor and Bishop, an unconquerable champion of the most Blessed Virgin Mary’s divine motherhood, grant that we who believe that she is truly the Mother of God may be saved by her motherly protection. r. Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
Secret
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Múnera nostra, omnípotens Deus, benígnus réspice: et, intercedénte beáto Cyríllo, præsta; ut unigénitum tuum Jesum Christum, Dóminum nostrum in tua tecum glória coætérnum, in córdibus nostris digne suscípere mereámur: r. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
Look graciously, almighty God, upon our gifts and, through the intercession of blessed Cyril, grant that we may receive worthily into our hearts, Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who is with You co-eternal in Your glory. r. Who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen
Postcommunion
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Divínis, Dómine, refécti mystériis, te súpplices deprecámur: ut, exémplis et méritis beáti Cyrílli Pontíficis adjúti, sanctíssimæ Genetríci Unigéniti tui digne famulári valeámus: r. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
Strengthened by the Blessed Sacrament, we humbly beseech You, O Lord, that, helped by the example and merits of the blessed Bishop Cyril, we may be worthy servants of the most holy Mother of Your only-begotten Son. r. Who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen