March 18 is the memorial for St. Cyril, "Famous as a teacher and preacher, he has left a series of catechetical instructions that constitute a priceless heirloom from Christian antiquity. Of the twenty-four extant discourses, nineteen were directed to catechumens during Lent as a preparation for baptism, while five so-called mystagogical instructions were given during Easter time to make the mysteries of Christianity better known to those already baptized."
Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year
His writings show the great care the early church took in the instruction and training of converts before admitting them to baptism.
Additional sources with excerpts from his instructions.
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