Letter XCVI, from Pope Leo to Bishop Ravennium of Arles
Leo, bishop, to the most beloved brother Ravennium, bishop. Leo Directs Ravennium to Observe Pascha on the Designated Date, Which the Roman Pontiff Has the Authority to Designate It pertains to the chief mystery of our religion that there be no diversity anywhere in the world in the observance of the Paschal celebration. And since […]
Letter XCV, from Pope Leo to Empress Pulcheria
Leo, bishop, to Pulcheria Augusta. Chapter I: Leo Recognizes Pulcheria’s Devotion and Reports the Dispatch of His Legates to the Synod Your clemency’s religious solicitude, devoted without ceasing to the Catholic faith, I fully recognize; and I give thanks to God for the great care you show for the universal Church, most glorious Augusta. And […]
Letter XCIII, from Pope Leo to the Synod at Chalcedon
Leo, bishop, to the holy Synod established at Nicaea, most beloved brothers in the Lord, greetings. Chapter I: Leo Notes That Neither Time Nor Custom Permits His Attendance but Declares He Will Be Present in His Legates and Preside Through Them I had desired, most beloved, for the charity of our college, that all bishops […]
Letter XCII, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos
Leo, bishop, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Leo Commands Julian to Join His Care and Counsel With the Legates at the General Council, Acting With the Authority of the Papal Command What We should command of your devoted spirit, you have recognized many times — for many prior instances have given Us cause to presume […]
Letter XCI, from Pope Leo to Bishop Anatolius of Constantinople
Leo, bishop, to Anatolius, bishop. Despite the Short Time Given, Leo Sends His Legates; Anatolius to Join His Care to Their Action by the Authority of Leo’s Command Having learned from the letters of the most clement prince sent to us that so short a time had been set for convening a synod — as […]
Letter XC, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian
Leo, bishop, to Marcian, ever Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Consents to the Council; Ephesus II Cannot Be Called a Council; Marcian Has Annulled It I had requested your most glorious clemency to postpone the synod — which both you and we deemed necessary for restoring the Eastern Church’s peace — to a more opportune time, […]
Letter LXXXIX, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian
Leo, bishop, to Marcian, ever Augustus. Leo Sends Legates to Act on His Behalf at a General Council; Aiming to Restore All Matters to the Unity of Faith and Peace We believed your clemency could grant our desire to postpone the episcopal synod to a more opportune time — considering the present necessity, so that […]
Letter LXXXVII, from Pope Leo to Bishop Anatolius of Constantinople
Leo, bishop, to Anatolius, bishop, the fellow bishop of Constantinople. Leo Commends Basilius and Joannes; They Carry Leo’s Testimony and Instructions for the Common Peace To decline the error’s stain — by which neither Nestorian impieties nor Eutychian blasphemy has befouled — the care of our son Basilius and Joannes the presbyters of your see’s […]
Letter LXXXV, from Pope Leo to Bishop Anatolius of Constantinople
Leo, bishop, to Anatolius, bishop. Chapter I: Legates Sent So That Nothing Is Done Sluggishly; Repentant Bishops to Receive Peace Through Satisfaction and Anathema Though I trust your charity is devoted to every good work, to make your diligence more effective I judged it necessary and fitting to send my brothers Lucentius, bishop, and Basilius, […]
Letter LXXXIV, from Pope Leo to Empress Pulcheria
Leo, bishop, to Pulcheria Augusta. Chapter I: Leo Sends Legates to Act With Prudence Among the Lapsed; The Apostolic See’s Legates to Execute Leo’s Dispositions I presume to urge your pious solicitude — which, inspired by God, consoles the whole world — with more frequent letters, so that the progress of your works may attain […]
Letter LXXXIII, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian
Leo, bishop, to Marcian, ever Augustus. Chapter I: Leo’s Confidence; The Church’s State and the Empire’s Might Strengthened Together; Legates Directed from the Apostolic See Your clemency’s letters, which I reverently received, and my fellow bishops returning from Constantinople have given me great confidence to write — demonstrating not only by words but by the […]
Letter LXXXI, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos
Leo, bishop, to Julian, bishop. Leo Encourages Julian; The Lapsed to Receive Communion Once They Condemn Perfidy; Legates Dispatched After Easter I received the letters of your brotherhood through our sons the Constantinopolitan clerics, announcing your salutation and indicating that you were burdened with great tribulations — for there was certainly no lack of cause […]
Letter LXXX, from Pope Leo to Bishop Anatolius of Constantinople
Leo, bishop, to Anatolius, bishop. Chapter I: Leo Rejoices in Anatolius’s Proven Faith; The Acts Are Approved; Leo’s Emissaries Returned After Easter We rejoice in the Lord and glory in the gift of His grace — which, as we learned from the letters of your charity and from the report of our brothers whom we […]
Letter LXXIX, from Pope Leo to Empress Pulcheria
Leo, bishop of the city of Rome, to Pulcheria Augusta. Chapter I: Pulcheria’s Twofold Victory Over Nestorius and Eutyches What we always presumed of your holy piety’s mind we have confirmed fully by experience: the Christian faith — though assailed by the diverse snares of the perverse — cannot be disturbed, with you present and […]
Letter LXXVII, from Empress Pulcheria to Archbishop Leo
To Leo, most reverend bishop of the Church of the glorious city of Rome — Pulcheria, most venerable Augusta. Anatolius Has Subscribed to the Tome; A Synod to Be Held with Leo as the Authority; Flavian Buried in the Basilica of the Apostles; Exiled Bishops Recalled [Editorial note:] Sacred letters were sent by Pulcheria of […]
Letter LXXVI, from Emperor Marcian to Archbishop Leo
To Leo, most reverend bishop of the Church of the most glorious city of Rome — Marcian. Marcian Receives Leo’s Legates; Invites Leo to Convene a Synod or Designate Its Location; The Council Will Follow Leo’s Defined Rules On the tenth day before the Kalends of December, at Constantinople, in the seventh consulship of our […]
Letter LXXV, from Pope Leo to Presbyters Faustus and Martinus
Leo, bishop, to Faustus and Martinus, presbyters and archimandrites. Through Maximinus, count. Chapter I: Leo Declares It Intolerable That Ephesus Acted Against the Faith; By God’s Favor the Liberty of Catholics Has Greatly Increased Embracing every occasion to write, I do not cease to address your charity with episcopal affection — so that from the […]
Letter LXXIII, from Emperors Valentinian and Marcian to Archbishop Leo
Valentinian and Marcian, glorious victors and triumphators, ever Augusti — to Leo, most reverend archbishop of the glorious city of Rome. Valentinian and Marcian Announce Their Accession and Request Leo’s Leadership for a Synod to Ensure Catholic Peace We have come to this supreme empire by God’s providence and the election of the most excellent […]
Letter LXXI, from Pope Leo to the Archimandrites of Constantinople
Leo, bishop, to Faustus, Martinus, Petrus, Manueli, Job, Antiochus, Abrahamius, Theodorus, Pientius, Eusebius, Helpidius, Paulus, Asterius, and Charosus, presbyters and archimandrites, and Jacobus, deacon and archimandrite. Leo Complains of Anatolius’s Silence on Renouncing Errors; Legates Dispatched; The Archimandrites Called to Collaborate The cause of the faith — on which Christian salvation rests — compels me […]
Letter LXX, from Pope Leo to Empress Pulcheria
Leo, bishop, to Pulcheria Augusta. Leo Awaits Anatolius’s Profession of Faith; The Tome or Cyril’s Letter Required; The Italian Council Sought I rejoice in the faith of your clemency, which you worthily devote to renewing the ecclesiastical peace that has been seen to be disturbed by the dissensions of certain persons. It especially pertains to […]
