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 XXVIII, to Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople – The Tome of Leo
Leo, bishop, to the most beloved brother Flavian, bishop of Constantinople. Chapter I: Eutyches’s Ignorance of Scripture Led Him into Heresy Having read your beloved’s letters, which We marvel arrived so late, and having reviewed the account of the episcopal proceedings, We have at last come to understand the scandal against the integrity of the […]
Letter XV, from Pope Leo to Turribius, Bishop of Astorga
Leo, bishop, to Turribius, bishop, greetings. How laudably you are moved for the truth of the Catholic faith, and how carefully you expend your pastoral office’s devotion to the Lord’s flock — your brotherhood’s writings, delivered to us by your deacon, have fully shown Us, revealing to Our notice what you have taken care to […]
Letter III, from Pope Symmachus to Aeonius, Bishop of Arles
To Our most beloved brother Aeonius, Symmachus. Chapter I: The Vienne Dispute Has Arisen Because Anastasius II’s Ruling Departed from the Older Discipline 1. We have received the letters and directives of Your beloved, brought by Our son Crescentius the presbyter, the intermediary messenger, from which it is established that some struggle has arisen between […]
Letter III, from Pope Felix III to Peter the Fuller, Bishop of Antioch, from the Roman Synod
Felix, bishop, to Peter, bishop of Antioch. Lamentation: What the Church Nourished, Peter Has Destroyed in a Moment Who shall give water to my head, and a fountain of tears to my eyes? (Jer. 9:1) What worthy weeping shall I bring to my soul, grieving with the holy Catholic and apostolic Church of our Lord […]
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 […]
Letter LXXVII To Justinian
Hormisda to Justinian, an illustrious man. That your Excellency is pleased to show goodwill towards me is a matter pleasing to God and fitting for a right conscience; yet there are no small benefits for us from this purpose. A greater reward from such goodness returns to you, for the honor shown to a priest […]
Example of a Petition of the clergy of the provinces of Jerusalem, Antioch, and Syria
To the beloved and most pious Emperor from God, the most Christian prince Justin, a supplication and petition from the clergy, abbots, and landowners of the provinces of Jerusalem, Antioch, and Syria Secunda. “Draw water with joy from the fountains of salvation” (Isaiah 12), exclaims the prophet Isaiah, clearly referring to the fountains of salvation […]
Report Of Epiphanius, Bishop of Constantinople
To my Lord, the most holy and blessed brother and co-minister, Hormisdas, Epiphanius, Bishop, sends greetings in the Lord. We also, along with our most pious and Christian emperor and his most faithful and virtuous wife, have shown great zeal for the proper and pure union of the holy Churches. And, with the love of […]
Copy of a Letter From Justinian the Illustrious to Pope Hormisdas
With the favor of our Lord Jesus Christ, the one who establishes his empire upon sacred religion reigns forever, for he who governs human affairs rightly has first pleased the divine. We rejoice that this has come to pass in the present times. For your most merciful son, the emperor, has obtained the scepter by […]
Report from the Synod of Constantinople on the Ordination of Bishop Epiphanius
To our holy and most blessed father of fathers, archbishop and patriarch Hormisdas, Theophilus, Basiliscus, Isaiah, Anastasius, Paternus, Martianus, and the rest of the holy synod gathered in the city of Constantinople: Considering the infinite and incomprehensible wisdom of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, as far as it is given to men to […]
Letter John, Bishop of Constantinople
To my most beloved brother and co-minister in the Lord, Hormisdas, most holy in God, greetings. Just as we hold you, dearest brother, in our hearts with pure intentions and spiritual love, and just as we consider you in every way worthy of reverence, we believe that your reverence is satisfied by these works, as […]
Copy of the Letter From John, Bishop of Constantinople, Sent via Gratus
To the Most Holy Brother and Fellow Minister Hormisdas, Beloved of God in All Things, John, in the Lord, sends greetings. I greet your holiness, dearest brother in Christ, and with this greeting, I declare that the true faith is preserved and the bond of brotherhood is strengthened. God alone, through the diligence of the […]
