The Early Church and Peter's Primacy

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 LXXIX to Justin, Emperor

Hormisda to Justin, Emperor. Among the matters pertaining to the unity of the Church, for which God has chosen to bestow the empire on your clemency, you, venerable Emperor, have also written concerning these matters, demonstrating in various ways your care for the faith. You have added that some petitions should be brought to the […]

The Early Church and Peter's Primacy