Book XI
Saint Gregory the Dialogist (the Great) · the golden age of the Fathers · 38 parts
Book XI, by Saint Gregory the Dialogist (the Great), writing in the golden age of the Fathers, given here in 38 parts.
Parts
- Book XI — Book 11 (Gregory the Great) Gregory to John, Abbot of Mount Sina. The Epistle of thy Humility testifies to the holiness of thy life; whence we give great thanks to Almighty God,…
- Book XI — Epistle 12 (Gregory the Great) To Conon, Abbot of Lirinus (Lerins). Gregory to Conon, Abbot of the Monastery of Lirinus. The carefulness of persons in authority is the safeguard of…
- Book XI — Epistle 13 (Gregory the Great) To Serenus, Bishop of Massilia (Marseilles). Gregory to Serenus, &c. The beginning of thy letter so showed thee to have in thee the good will that…
- Book XI — Epistle 25 (Gregory the Great) To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari). Gregory to Januarius, &c. Know ye that your Fraternity’s solicitude has pleased us, in that you have…
- Book XI — Epistle 28 (Gregory the Great) To Augustine, Bishop of the Angli. Gregory to Augustine, &c. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will (Luke ii. 14);…
- Book XI — Epistle 29 (Gregory the Great) To Bertha, Queen of the Angli. Gregory to Bertha, &c. They who desire, after earthly dominion, to obtain the glory of a heavenly kingdom ought to…
- Book XI — Epistle 30 (Gregory the Great) To Venantius, Ex-Monk, Patrician of Gregory to Venantius, &c. In addressing to you the greeting which is due I was intending to speak of what I…
- Book XI — Epistle 32 (Gregory the Great) To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. Gregory to Marinianus, &c. When the bearer of these presents, Candidus the abbot, came hither to ask for relics…
- Book XI — Epistle 33 (Gregory the Great) To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. Gregory to Marinianus, &c. On the arrival here of a certain man of Ravenna, I was smitten by most grievous sorrow…
- Book XI — Epistle 35 (Gregory the Great) To Barbara and Antonina. Gregory to Barbara, &c. Having received your Glory’s letters, which spoke with tears for words, we, most beloved daughters,…
- Book XI — Epistle 36 (Gregory the Great) To John, Bishop of Syracuse. I have received your Fraternity’s letters telling me of the sickness of my most sweet son the lord Venantius, and…
- Book XI — Epistle 37 (Gregory the Great) To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem). Gregory to Romanus, Guardian of Sicily. It has come to our knowledge that, if any one has a suit against any…
- Book XI — Epistle 38 (Gregory the Great) To Vitus, Guardian (Defensorem). Gregory to Vitus, &c. If thou art held bound by no condition or liability to bodily service, and hast not been a…
- Book XI — Epistle 40 (Gregory the Great) To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. Gregory to Marinianus, &c. Great infirmity constrains us, dearest brother, from which if we were free, we should…
- Book XI — Epistle 44 (Gregory the Great) To Rusticiana, Patrician. Gregory to Rusticiana, &c. I have received the letters of your Excellency, which altogether relieved me, while I was in a…
- Book XI — Epistle 45 (Gregory the Great) To Theoctista, Patrician. Gregory to Theoctista, &c. We ought to give great thanks to Almighty God, that our most pious and most benignant Emperors…
- Book XI — Epistle 46 (Gregory the Great) To Isacius, Bishop of Jerusalem. Gregory to Isacius, &c. In keeping with the truth of history, what means the fact that at the time of the flood the…
- Book XI — Epistle 47 (Gregory the Great) To Anatolius, Deacon at Constantinople. Gregory to Anatolius, &c. Thy Love has written to me that our most pious lord orders a successor to be…
- Book XI — Epistle 50 (Gregory the Great) Gregory to Adrian, Notary of Panormus. Agathosa, the bearer of these presents, complains that her husband has, against her will, been converted in…
- Book XI — Epistle 54 (Gregory the Great) To Desiderius, Bishop of Gaul. Gregory to Desiderius, &c. Many good things having been reported to us with regard to your pursuits, such joy arose in…
- Book XI — Epistle 55 (Gregory the Great) To Virgilius, Bishop of Arelate (Arles). Gregory to Virgilius, &c. Since by the testimony of Holy Writ avarice is called the service of idols, with…
- Book XI — Epistle 56 (Gregory the Great) To Ætherius, Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyons.) Gregory to Ætherius, Bishop of Gaul. The language of your epistles, full of venerable gravity, has so…
- Book XI — Epistle 57 (Gregory the Great) To Aregius, Bishop of Vapincum. Gregory to Aregius, Bishop of Gaul. There being in brotherly love one heart and one soul, as the mind rejoices in the…
- Book XI — Epistle 58 (Gregory the Great) To Divers Bishops of Gaul. Gregory to Mennas of Telona (Toulon), Serenus of Massilia (Marseilles), Lupus of Cabillonum (Châlons-sur-Saône), Aigulfus…
- Book XI — Epistle 59 (Gregory the Great) To Theoderic, King of the Franks. Gregory to Theoderic, &c. The letter of your Excellency, which is the index of your heart, has so shewn, in its…
- Book XI — Epistle 60 (Gregory the Great) To Theodebert, King of the Franks. Gregory to Theodebert, &c. One who receives with willing mind and embraces in the bosom of his heart words of…
- Book XI — Epistle 61 (Gregory the Great) To Clotaire, King of the Franks. Gregory to Clotaire, &c. Among so many cares and anxieties which you sustain for the government of the peoples under…
- Book XI — Epistle 62 (Gregory the Great) To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. Gregory to Brunichild, &c. We render thanks to Almighty God, Who, among all the other gifts of His…
- Book XI — Epistle 63 (Gregory the Great) To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. Gregory to Brunichild, &c. What good gifts have been conferred on you from above, and with what piety heavenly…
- Book XI — Epistle 64 (Gregory the Great) To Augustine, Bishop of the Angli. Here begins the epistle of the blessed Gregory pope of the city of Rome, in exposition of various matters, which…
- Book XI — Epistle 65 (Gregory the Great) To Augustine, Bishop of the Angli. Gregory to Augustine, &c. Though it is certain that for those who labour for Almighty God ineffable rewards of an…
- Book XI — Epistle 66 (Gregory the Great) To Edilbert, King of the Angli. Gregory to Edilbert, &c. On this account Almighty God advances good men to the government of peoples, that through…
- Book XI — Epistle 67 (Gregory the Great) To Quiricus, Bishop, &c. Gregory to Quiricus, Bishop, and the other catholic bishops in Hiberia. Since to charity nothing is afar off, let those who…
- Book XI — Epistle 68 (Gregory the Great) Epistle LXVIII. (To Virgilius, Bishop of Arelate (Arles).) Gregory to Virgilius, &c. What affection should be bestowed on brethren who come to us of…
- Book XI — Epistle 69 (Gregory the Great) To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. Gregory to Brunichild, &c. Since it is written, Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin maketh peoples miserable…
- Book XI — Epistle 76 (Gregory the Great) Gregory to Mellitus, Abbot in France. Since the departure of our congregation, which is with thee, we have been in a state of great suspense from…
- Book XI — Epistle 77 (Gregory the Great) To Boniface, Guardian (Defensorem), in Corsica. Gregory to Boniface, &c. Thy experience is not free from blame, in that, knowing Aleria and Adjacium,…
- Book XI — Epistle 78 (Gregory the Great) To Barbara and Antonina. Gregory to Barbara, &c. On receiving your epistles, I was in all manner of ways delighted to hear of your well being, and I…