Letter CLXXI, from Pope Leo to Timothy, Catholic Bishop of Alexandria
Leo, bishop, to Timothy, Catholic bishop of the Church of Alexandria. Chapter I: Leo Congratulates Timothy on His Election and Urges Him to Reconcile the Strayed With Gentleness It is clearly apparent under the splendor of the apostolic sentence that for those who love God, all things cooperate toward the good (Rom. 8:28); and by […]
Letter CLXV, from Pope Leo to Emperor Leo
Leo, bishop, to Leo, Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Fulfills His Promise of a Fuller Exposition of the Faith, That the Ember of Meditation May Flame Into Light I recall promising you, venerable emperor, in the matter of the faith about which I know your piety to be devoutly concerned, that a fuller account of my […]
Letter CLXIV, from Pope Leo to Emperor Leo
Leo, bishop, to Leo, Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Sends His Legates to Petition for the Church’s Liberty and Insists That the Chalcedonian Definition Not Be Reopened Rejoicing that it has been made clear by many plain proofs how deeply you care for the welfare of the universal Church, I have complied, as soon as I […]
Letter CLXIII, from Pope Leo to Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople
Leo, bishop, to Anatolius, bishop. Chapter I: Leo Rebukes Anatolius for His Displeasure, Exposes Atticus’s Evasion, and Prescribes the Exact Terms of Valid Recantation Having read the letter you sent through our son Patritius the deacon, I can see that you are displeased with the diligence of my solicitude, which, as countless experiences of your […]
Letter CLXII, from Pope Leo to Emperor Leo
Leo, bishop, to Leo, Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Rejoices in the Emperor’s Faith and Urges That the Chalcedonian Definition, Confirmed from the Rock on Which the City of God Is Built, Never Be Reopened My heart rejoices greatly in the Lord, and I have ample reason for gratitude, knowing that the most excellent faith of […]
Letter CLXI, from Pope Leo to the Presbyters, Deacons, and Clergy of the Church of Constantinople
Leo to the presbyters, deacons, and clergy of the Church of Constantinople. Chapter I: Leo Praises the Clergy’s Steadfastness and Urges Them to Remain United and Free from All Heretical Company I am greatly delighted by the steadfastness of your faith, made known to me, in which I glory in the Lord; and I understand […]
Letter CLX, from Pope Leo to the Catholic Bishops and Clergy of Egypt Residing at Constantinople
Leo to his most dear brothers Nestorius, Athanasius, Paul, Peter, Theonas, Isaiah, Apollonius, Arpocras, Isidore, Isaac, Apollonius, Maximus, Marion, Poemenius, and Helpidius — bishops and Catholic clergy from Egypt residing at Constantinople. Chapter I: Leo Consoles the Exiled Clergy and Urges Patient Endurance, With Confidence in God’s Help and the Emperor’s Support The tribulation which […]
Letter CLVIII, from Pope Leo to the Catholic Bishops of Egypt Residing at Constantinople
Leo to the Catholic bishops of Egypt residing at Constantinople. Chapter I: Leo Grieves Over the Alexandrian Atrocities and Reports His Intercession Before the Emperor on Their Behalf The evidence of the crimes committed at Alexandria long ago has grieved me, and so wounded my heart by the enormity of the deed itself that I […]
Letter CLVII, from Pope Leo to Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople
Leo to Anatolius, bishop of Constantinople. Chapter I: Leo Urges Anatolius to Press the Emperor Without Ceasing for the Liberation of the Alexandrian Church Having again received the letters of your charity, I have learned with great sorrow all the things that have been done most insanely at Alexandria — though indeed no pages of […]
Letter CLVI, from Pope Leo to Emperor Leo
Leo, bishop, to Leo, Augustus. Chapter I: No Reopening of the Faith After Chalcedon — To Do So Would Be to Overthrow What the Universal Church Has Received I have received with reverence the letters of your clemency, full of the strength of faith and the light of truth — and I would wish, in […]
Letter CLIV, from Pope Leo to the Catholic Bishops from Egypt Residing at Constantinople
Leo to the Catholic bishops from Egypt residing at Constantinople. Chapter I: Leo Consoles the Egyptian Bishops and Gives Thanks for the Emperor’s Charity Toward Them Although I share wholeheartedly in the labors of your charity which you have undertaken in observance of the Catholic Faith, and receive what has been inflicted upon you by […]
Letter CLIII, from Pope Leo to Aetius, Presbyter of Constantinople
Leo to Aetius, presbyter. Chapter I: Leo Acknowledges Aetius’s Diligence and Directs Him to Deliver the Letters to the Eastern Metropolitans We have received the letters of your charity, which testified to your diligence in the cause of the Church; and briefly for now we exhort you to press on watchfully with what you have […]
Letter CLII, from Pope Leo to Julian, Bishop of Cos
Leo to Julian, bishop. Chapter I: Leo Directs Julian to Ensure the Metropolitan Letters Reach Each Bishop, and Urges Unwavering Steadfastness Taking occasion of the return of our son Gerontius to Constantinople, it was fitting to direct writings to your charity, by which we encourage your zeal in ecclesiastical matters and in those things which […]
Letter CL, from Pope Leo to Euxitheus, Bishop of Thessalonica, and Equally to Juvenal of Jerusalem, Peter of Corinth, and Lucas of Dyrrachium
Leo to Euxitheus, bishop of Thessalonica, and equally to the same. Chapter I: Leo Writes by Virtue of His Solicitude for All the Churches, and Commends the Emperor’s Catholic Resolve Having learned of what has been committed at Alexandria by the fury of the Eutychians — of which I do not doubt your brotherhood has […]
Letter CXLIX, from Pope Leo to Basil, Bishop of Antioch
Leo to Basil, bishop of Antioch. Chapter I: Leo Admonishes Basil Concerning the Alexandrian Crisis, and Urges Steadfast Resistance to the Eutychians We should indeed have learned of your charity’s ordination in the proper ecclesiastical manner, whether through your own account or that of our provincial brothers the bishops. But since there was no lack […]
Letter CXLVIII, from Pope Leo to Emperor Leo
Leo, bishop of Rome, to Leo, ever Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Gives Thanks for the Emperor’s Defense of Chalcedon, Learned Through the Report of Anatolius Although I have recently directed two letters to your clemency — one of which was to fulfill the duty of greeting, the other to make supplication on behalf of the […]
Letter CXLVII, from Pope Leo to Julian, Bishop of Cos, and Aetius the Presbyter
Leo to Julian, bishop, and Aetius, presbyter, equally. Chapter I: Leo Rebukes Their Silence and Reports His Petition to the Emperor Although I received a letter from your charity some time ago, I am nonetheless surprised that you allowed to pass in silence that opportunity for a reply which our brother Anatolius necessarily made use […]
Letter CXLVI, from Pope Leo to Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople
Leo to Anatolius, bishop. Chapter I: Anatolius Has Reported the Alexandrian Crisis; The Emperor Has Acted Promptly of His Own Accord It is clear enough from the letter of your brotherhood which We have received what pious and commendable care you have lately devoted to the grief of all the Churches — making known to […]
Letter CXLV, from Pope Leo to Emperor Leo
Leo, bishop of Rome, to Leo, ever Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Reports the Crisis in Alexandria and Urges That Chalcedon’s Definitions Not Be Reopened Having discharged the duties that belong to the congratulation of Your Imperial Majesty, I have added this page of necessary supplication as well, by which I seek the protection of your […]
Letter CXLIV, from Pope Leo to Julian, Bishop of Cos
Leo, pope, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Julian’s Diligence Has Not Failed; the Eutychian Stirrings After Marcian’s Death Are Crushed; Rumors From Alexandria Require Vigilance Thanks be to God — that in all things pertaining to the state of the Church and the mystery of the faith, your brotherhood’s industry has not failed me in […]
