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 CXXXVIII, from Pope Leo to the Bishops of Gaul and Spain
To his most beloved brothers, all the Catholic bishops established throughout Gaul and Spain, Leo, bishop of Rome. The Apostolic See’s Solicitude Provides the Uniform Paschal Date; Leo Directs Its Observance Throughout Gaul and Spain Since in carrying out all the rules of God’s precepts sacerdotal observance must be concordant, it is above all things […]
Letter CXXXVII, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian
Leo, bishop, to Marcian Augustus. Chapter I: Leo’s Paschal Solicitude Is Resolved Through Marcian’s Action; Leo’s Consent Given for the Sake of Unity My solicitude — which I had maintained regarding the Paschal observance — I rejoice to see resolved through the holy study of your clemency in response to my petition, since you commanded […]
Letter CXXXIII, from Bishop Proterius of Alexandria to Pope Leo
Proterius, bishop of Alexandria, to the most holy and most blessed Pope Leo, bishop of Rome, most dilectissimus fellow priest and fellow bishop, greetings in the Lord. Chapter I: Proterius Reports That He Has Investigated Leo’s Paschal Inquiry With Diligence, Drawing on the Theophilean Laterculo The most pious and most faithful emperor Marcian has made […]
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 CXXIV, from Pope Leo to the Palestinian Monks
Leo, bishop, to all monks throughout Palestine. Chapter I: The Perverse Misreading of Leo’s Letter to Flavian; the Catholic Faith Condemns Both Nestorius and Eutyches My solicitude — owed to the universal Church and to all her sons — has learned through many reports that some offense has troubled the hearts of your charity. Ignorant […]
Letter CXXIII, from Pope Leo to Empress Eudocia
Leo, bishop, to Eudocia Augusta. Chapter I: Leo Explains the Perverse Misreading of His Letter to Flavian and the Catholic Middle Path How great is my solicitude — which I owe to the universal Church and to all her sons — how much I must care for the relationship of your dilection: it has become […]
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 CXXI, from Pope Leo to Emperor Marcian
Leo, bishop, to Marcian Augustus. Chapter I: The System by Which the Alexandrian Bishop Reports the Paschal Date to the Apostolic See, Which Then Circulates It to the Churches Your piety’s faith is made manifest through many proofs across the churches of Christ — so that when solicitude arises for the common religion, your aid […]
Letter CXX, from Pope Leo to Bishop Theodoret of Cyrrhus
Leo, bishop, to Theodoret, most beloved brother and bishop. Chapter I: The Victory of the Faith at Chalcedon Demonstrates That What the First of All Sees Defined Was Received by the Universal Church With our brothers and fellow bishops — who were sent by the see of blessed Peter to the holy council — now […]
Letter CXIX, from Pope Leo to Bishop Maximus of Antioch
Leo, bishop, to Maximus, Bishop of Antioch, through Marianus the presbyter and Olympius the deacon. Chapter I: The Catholic Faith Holds the Middle Path Between Nestorianism and Eutychianism Your letters — delivered by our sons Marianus the presbyter and Olympius the deacon — show how the sacred unity of the common faith and the tranquil […]
Letter CXVIII, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos
Leo, bishop, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Chapter I: Leo Affirms That Nothing Has Been Omitted in Defending the Faith and the Universal Church I received your letters, sent through our son the illustrious Esychius, when I had already replied to the renewed occasion of your recent letters. Since you rightly lament these most impious […]
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 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 CIX, from Pope Leo to Bishop Julian of Cos
Leo, pope, to Julian, Bishop of Cos. Chapter I: Leo Laments the Violent Eutychian Disturbances Among Palestinian Monks Grave and deeply lamentable are the things which your brotherhood reports of the tumults of false monks — as Eutyches’s impious fury wages war against evangelical and apostolic preaching, recoiling to the ruin of himself and his […]
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 XCIX, from Bishop Ravennium and Other Gallic Bishops to Pope Leo
To the truly holy lord, and venerable pope Leo with apostolic honor most blessed in Christ: from Ravennium, Rusticus, Venerius, Constantianus, Maximus, Armentarius, Florus, Sabinus, Valerianus, Constantius, Nectarius, Maximus, Asclepius, 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, […]
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 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 […]
