E06261: In 431, during the Council of Ephesus, Cyril of Alexandria preaches three homilies on *Mary (Mother of God, S00033) and one on *John (the Apostle and Evangelist, S00042), two of which are explicitly delivered at the shrines of the two saints in the city. Written in Greek at Ephesus (western Asia Minor).

Cyril of Alexandria, Various Homilies (Homiliae Diversae).

Homily 2: Preached at Ephesus, on the feast of John the Evangelist (CPG 5246 = BHG 932m)
Panegyric on the feast of the Evangelist, referring to him and Mary.
Migne 1864, 985-989.

Homily 4: On Mary and against Nestorius (CPG 5248 = BHG 1151)
The homily was held at the basilica of Mary in Ephesus, during the Council of Ephesus. It consists of exegesis of Marian doctrine in the form of rhetorical praise for Mary, including some polemic against Nestorius.
Migne 1864, 992-996

Homily 8. Given at the basilica of Mary in Ephesus (CPG 5252)
Only a small fragment of this sermon is preserved, in Latin translation.
Migne 1864, 1009-1010.

Homily 11: Encomium on the Holy Mary who gave birth to God (Theotokos) (CPG 5255 = BHG 1154)
A farewell panegyric addressed to the Council and city of Ephesus in 431, including rhetorical praises for the city and John the Evangelist, and a lengthy theologically loaded praise for Mary.
Migne 1864, 1029-1040.