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 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 […]

Letter CXL, from Pope Leo to Julian, Bishop of Cos

Leo, bishop, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Dioscorus’s Death Makes the Correction of Error Easier; Leo Directs Julian to Use Marcian’s Favor and Keep Leo Informed About Alexandria I write back to acknowledge receipt of your dilection’s letters, brought to me by our son Gerentius — and to say how greatly it pleased me that […]

Letter CXXXVI, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian

Leo, bishop, to Marcian Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Thanks Marcian; Reports That He Has Responded to Anatolius; Notes That Anatolius Attributes the Fault to Others The manifold grace of your clemency’s letters has been received by me with due reverence, and I gladly acknowledge how pious a care for the Christian religion — as is […]

Letter CXXXV, from Pope Leo to Bishop Anatolius

Leo, bishop, to Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople. Chapter I: Anatolius’s Own Silence Separated Him From Leo’s Fellowship; Marcian Pressed the Matter to Its Fulfillment Had your charity held firm and unwavering in the care of our common grace, nothing would have arisen to cause you any anxiety. Reason did not permit me to spurn the […]

Letter CXXXIV, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian

Leo, bishop, to Marcian Augustus. Chapter I: Anatolius Will Find in Leo a Disposition of Sincere Grace If He Fulfills His Promises — But Greater Freedom of Opposition If He Persists How greatly the most holy study of your piety around the Christian religion perseveres and grows in glorious advances — and how this faith […]

Letter CXXXI, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos

Leo, bishop, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Chapter I: Leo Commissions Julian to Translate the Tome Into Greek for Public Recitation at Alexandria Under the Imperial Seal Upon receiving the letters from our brother and fellow bishop Proterius, the bishop of Alexandria, I have no doubt that he is committed to Catholic doctrine and opposes […]

Letter CXXV, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos

Leo, bishop, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Leo Gently Reproves Julian’s Silence and Charges Him to Write at Every Opportunity I have often urged your charity to this care and diligence in my letters — to relieve my solicitude about the affairs of the faith without ceasing. Though I never cease writing with every opportunity, […]

Letter CXXII, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos

Leo, bishop, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Leo Briefs Julian on the Paschal Controversy and Directs Him to Press the Emperor for a Swift Inquiry Writing to the elder Augustus Theodosius, Bishop Theophilus of holy memory ordered the feast’s sequence for a hundred years from that prince’s first consulship. Its seventy-fourth year — under Opilio’s […]

Letter CXVII, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos

Leo, bishop, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Chapter I: Leo Confirms Sending the Formal Consent to All Chalcedonian Bishops, and Directs Julian to Press the Emperor for Broader Circulation Your letters’ text shows how vigilantly and devotedly your brotherhood strives for the Catholic faith — greatly relieving my solicitude with their instruction. The most religious […]

Letter CXVI, from Pope Leo to Empress Pulcheria

Leo, bishop, to Pulcheria Augusta. Chapter I: Leo Thanks Pulcheria for Her Sanctions Against the Rebellious Monks Although I have received no letters from your piety at this time, the writing of the most glorious prince brought me no less joy than if the words of your serenity had been addressed to me. Upholding my […]

Letter CXV, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian

Leo, bishop, to Marcian Augustus. Chapter I: Leo Thanks Marcian, Explains Why a New Letter Was Necessary, and Names Anatolius’s Deliberate Concealment Your clemency’s letters give me much cause for joy — as I experience, through the great mercy of divine providence, that you deign to aid ecclesiastical peace with most pious zeal, glorious Augustus: […]

Letter CXIII, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos

Leo, bishop of Rome, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Chapter I: Leo Laments the Aetius Situation and Explains His Deferred Action Against Anatolius I recognize in your letters the affection of brotherly charity — that you share our pious sorrow for the many and grievous evils we have endured. May these trials, which the Lord […]

Letter CXII, from Pope Leo to Empress Pulcheria

Leo, bishop, to Pulcheria Augusta. Chapter I: Leo Laments Anatolius’s Appointment of Andrew Over Aetius With the many proofs by which your piety’s love for God’s Church has been made manifest, your aid is rightly sought whenever scandals arise — so that the faith, defended by your efforts against the inventions of heretics, may hold […]

Letter CXI, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian

Leo, bishop, to Marcian Augustus. Chapter I: Leo’s Initial Suspicion of Anatolius’s Ordination Overcome by Marcian’s Testimony and Anatolius’s Profession of Faith The whole world recognizes how excellently the glorious zeal of your clemency has in our time restored the integrity of the Christian faith — securing through you, by the Lord, a singular protection […]

Letter CV, from Pope Leo to Empress Pulcheria

Leo, bishop, to Pulcheria Augusta. Chapter I: Leo Rejoices That Both Those Who Stood Firm and Those Who Were Led Astray Have Overcome the Enemy We rejoice beyond all telling in the holy and God-pleasing efforts of your clemency — defending the Catholic faith against heretics and restoring peace to the universal Church. We give […]

Letter CIII, from Pope Leo to the Bishops of Gaul

Leo, to his most beloved brothers Rusticus, Ravennium, Venerius, Constantianus, Maximus, Armentarius, and the other bishops throughout Gaul. Leo Announces the Return of His Legates and Transmits the Exemplar of the Sentence Against Dioscorus With our common vows fulfilled through God’s mercy, it is fitting that your brotherhood share in the joys of these holy […]

Letter CII, from Pope Leo to the Bishops of Gaul

Leo, bishop of the city of Rome, to Ravennium, Rusticus, Venerius, Constantianus, Maximus, Armentarius, Florus, Sabinus, Valerianus, Constantius, Maximus, Asclepius, Nectarius, Maximus, Ursus, Ingenuus, Justus, Valerius, Superventor, Chrysaphius, Fonteius, Petronius, Idatius, Ætherius, Eulalius, Eustathius, Fraternus, Victurus, Eugenius, Hilarus, Verus, Amandus, Gerontius, Proculeianus, Julianus, Helladius, Armentarius, Honoratus, Eparchius, Anemius, Dynamius, Maximinus, Ynantius, and Palladius, bishops throughout […]

Letter CI, from Bishop Anatolius of Constantinople to Pope Leo

To the most holy and most blessed father and fellow minister, archbishop of ancient Rome, Leo: Anatolius, in the Lord, greetings. Chapter I: Anatolius Reports That the Proceedings Have Been Sent to Rome and Praises Leo’s Solicitude for the Faith The zeal of your holiness for piety, and your solicitude for the right faith — […]

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 […]