"Mandated Celibacy" as "Gift" is a Novel 20th Century Theological Innovation, Lacking Strong Biblical & Apostolic Evidence?

My comment on https://virtueonline.org/only-half-catholic-priests-are-celibate-mike-mcmanus (9 May 2020) 

When Cardinal Sanchez headed the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy, he was presented with the same data, and he seemed to agree with the 50% estimate. Also, theologically, where do we find the word "gift" attributed to mandatory celibacy? Our Lord didn't use those words when speaking of the eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom, and I dont think the Church Fathers spoke that way. Isn't that word more of a 20th Century development? Thank you.
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Added comments: Certainly, it didn't appear before 1129 and 1139 during Lateran I and Lateran II, respectively.  Those 2 dates are when the Latin rite decreed (universal) mandated celibacy.  Perhaps the Church Fathers didn't see it as ritual impurity to offer the sacrifice, and I am sure that the word "gift" has to have some basis in Apostolic Tradition.  Otherwise, it is a novelty.

Justin the Martyr and Tertullian wrote about virginity and continence but it wasn't "mandated celibacy." 

Mandated celibacy and mandated continence are a novelty without strong evidence before the LOCAL Elvira Synod of A.D. 305.