Letter XV, from Pope Gelasius to Rusticus, Bishop of Lyon
Pope Gelasius narrates what assistance he has received from Rusticus, bishop of Lyon, and how great the persecutions are which he sustains from Acacius. From the papers of the Reverend Father Hieronymus Vignerius. To his most beloved brother Rusticus, Gelasius. Amid the whirlwinds of impending evils and the afflictions of various trials by which we […]
The Tome of Pope Gelasius On the Bond of Anathema
The Tome of Pope Gelasius On the Bond of Anathema. That the Acts of the Council of Chalcedon are valid only to the extent that the Apostolic See has approved them; that the things established against Acacius are just; and that Peter of Alexandria could only have been absolved by the Apostolic See. Chapter I: […]
Letter XV, from Pope Gelasius to the Eastern Bishops
To His Most Beloved Brothers, All the Eastern Bishops, Gelasius. Chapter I: The Eastern Bishops Should Have Recognized Petrus the Antiochene as Heretic and Refused His Communion What then about these wise men, with their sharp minds searching out the inner workings of all religion, established in the parts of the East — if they […]
Letter XIV (Tractatus IV), of Pope Gelasius — Setting Forth What Should Be Answered Against the Greeks
Letter XIV, or Tractatus, of Pope Gelasius. In Which He Sets Forth Examples From the Letters of Pope Simplicius and Pope Felix [Showing] That They Had Long Since Recognized — or Had Been Seen to Judge — the Impiety of Timothy Aelurus and Peter of Alexandria. Afterward He Continues in His Own Words, Instructing What […]
Letter V, from Pope Felix III to Emperor Zeno
To the most glorious and most serene son, Zeno Augustus: Felix, bishop, greetings in the Lord. Chapter I: Rome Conveys Peter the Apostle’s Confession to the Emperor It is fitting to announce to your clemency the order of things done for the tranquility of the empire of your serenity; and I pray that you receive […]
Letter I, Pope Felix III to Acacius of Constantinople
Felix, bishop, to Acacius, Bishop of Constantinople, through Our brothers and fellow bishops Vitalis and Misenus. The Cares of the Universal Church Which Peter Dispenses; The Legation of Vitalis and Misenus When my predecessor of holy memory, Pope Simplicius, passed from this life at the supernal command, the helm of the ministry he had been […]
Letter XIII (Forma Brevior), from Pope Gelasius to the Bishops of Dardania
To His Most Beloved Brothers, the Bishops Established Throughout Dardania, Gelasius. This Letter Exists in Two Recensions The text printed below is the forma brevior — the shorter recension — of Letter XIII to the bishops of Dardania. Apart from those points where the shorter form preserves a sharper formulation than the long, the substance […]
Letter XIII, from Pope Gelasius to the Bishops of Dardania
Gelasius, bishop of the city of Rome, to the [bishops of] Dardania. Chapter I: The Astonishment at the Question; The Eutychian Communicators Have Nothing to Say We are greatly astonished that your dilection desires to know — as though it were a new and, as it were, a difficult question, and still as though it […]
Letter XI, from Pope Gelasius to the Bishops of Dardania and Illyricum
Gelasius, bishop, to all the bishops established throughout Dardania or Illyricum. Chapter I: The Apostolic See’s Divinely Delegated Solicitude Rejoices in the Illyrian Bishops’ Constancy Hearing of the orthodox constancy of your charity in Christ — and that you so cleave to the traditions of the ancient faith and of sincere communion that the neighboring […]
Letter IX, from Pope Gelasius to the Bishops of Lucania, Bruttium, and Sicily
To his most beloved brothers, all the bishops appointed throughout Lucania, Bruttium, and Sicily: Gelasius. Chapter I: The Necessity of the Times Requires the Apostolic See to Moderate the Ancient Canons, Yet Without Altogether Departing from Them By necessary disposition of affairs We are bound, and by the moderating authority of the Apostolic See We […]
Letter VII, from Pope Gelasius to All the Bishops throughout Picenum
Gelasius, bishop, to all the bishops throughout Picenum, greetings in the Lord. The Bishops of Picenum Are Charged with Negligence for Allowing Heresy to Flourish We have grieved until now at the barbaric invasions devastating the provinces nearest to the City, and the savage tempest of wars; but as much as we have discovered among […]
Letter IV (Commonitorium), from Pope Gelasius to Faustus, Master of Offices, Serving as Legate at Constantinople
Gelasius to Faustus, Master of Offices, serving as legate at Constantinople. The Greeks Will Persist in Obstinacy; The Emperor Was Not Condemned in Religion I too have perceived in my mind that the Greeks will persist in their obstinacy, and that there is no one to whom the unexpected hostility of the Emperor Anastasius against […]
Letter III, from Pope Gelasius to the Bishops of Dardania
Gelasius, bishop, to his most beloved brothers, all the bishops established throughout Dardania. Announcement of Election; The Commission of the Apostolic See Cannot Be Delayed Now that it is at last possible to draw breath from the storms of continual wars which have ceaselessly afflicted those provinces and these times, We have thought it right […]
Rescript of the Bishops of Dardania to Pope Gelasius
To the holy apostolic lord and most blessed father of fathers, Gelasius, Pope of the city of Rome, the humble bishops of Dardania. The Bishops Receive Gelasius’s Commands with Devotion and Give Thanks for His Pastoral Admonition We have received with fitting devotion the most salutary precepts of Your Apostleship, delivered by Trypho, a religious […]
Letter I, from Pope Gelasius to Euphemius, Bishop of Constantinople
Gelasius to his most beloved brother Euphemius. The First See Is Not Required to Report to Those Over Whom It Has Been Delegated to Preside What we fully desire, and wish to be established by a sincere restoration of faith and Catholic communion, your charity asserts — namely, that hearing alone does not suffice for […]
Copy of a Letter from Justinian, Distinguished Man, to Hormisdas
To the most blessed and Apostolic Father Hormisdas, Pope of the City of Rome, from Justinian. You know, from the many letters we have sent since your most serene son, the Emperor, began to reign, with what reverence we venerate your blessedness. At present, too, with all due respect, we greet your holiness and earnestly […]
Report Of Possessor, an African Bishop, Through His Deacon Justin
To the most blessed and ineffably admirable lord, and in the grace of Christ, Pope Hormisdas, whom we hold in highest regard, Possessor, Bishop, sends eternal greetings in the Lord. It is right and necessary to seek a remedy from the head whenever the health of the members is in question. For who holds greater […]
Letter LVII to Justin the Emperor
Hormisdas to Justin, the August Emperor. The glorious labors of your clemency are crowned by the ecclesiastical palm of concord and the desired tranquility of a peaceful world, as acknowledged by universal proclamation. This makes our voice constantly eager and ready to express our gratitude. Yet, let us not remain silent about the fact that […]
Letter LI to All Bishops of Spain
Hormisdas to all the beloved brothers, the bishops throughout Spain. Among the matters our brother and fellow bishop John has conveyed to our knowledge, out of zeal for ecclesiastical benefit, he has also consulted us, out of love for the Catholic faith and reverence for the Apostolic See, on the proper manner of granting holy […]
Copy of the Profession of Faith By John, Bishop of Constantinople
To my lord, in all things most holy and most blessed brother and co-minister Hormisdas, John, bishop, greetings in the Lord. When the letters of Your Holiness were delivered to me, most beloved brother in Christ, through the most distinguished Count Gratus, and now through the most reverend bishops Germanus and John, the most holy […]
