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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II

NPNF2 Volume 13: Gregory the Great II, Ephraim Syrus, Aphrahat

Schaff, Series II

Edited by Philip Schaff

Historians, Cappadocians, Athanasius, and the councils.

Public domain. Not a modern critical translation.

Contents

  1. Selected Epistles of Gregory the Great
    1. General Literature of Gregory's Life and Times
    2. Regula Pastoralis (Notes)
    3. Registrum Epistolarum (Notes)
    4. Book I. X
      1. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari)
      2. To Vitalis, Guardian (Defensorem) of Sardinia
      3. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari)
      4. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari)
      5. To Marcellus, Pro-Consul of Dalmatia
      6. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari)
      7. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari)
      8. To the Bishops of Sardinia
      9. To Callinicus, Exarch of Italy
      10. To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna
      11. To Brunichild, Queen
      12. To John, Bishop of Syracuse
      13. To Demetrian and Valerian
      14. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      15. To the Husbandmen (Colonos) of the Syracusan Patrimony
      16. To John, Bishop of Syracuse
      17. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      18. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      19. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      20. To Andrew
      21. To Fortunatus, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples)
      22. To Julianus, Scribo
      23. To Agilulph, King of the Lombards
      24. To Theodelinda, Queen of the Lombards
      25. To Anastasius, Bishop of Antioch
      26. To Fantinus, Guardian (Defensorem), of Panormus (Palermo)
      27. To Martin, Scholasticus
      28. To John, Bishop of Syracuse
      29. To Romanus and other Guardians (defensores) of the Ecclesiastical Patrimony
      30. The epistle of Rechared, King of the Goths, addressed to the blessed Gregory, Bishop of Rome
      31. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      32. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari)
      33. To Constantius, Bishop of Milan
      34. To Eusebius of Thessalonica
      35. To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria
      36. To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna
      37. To Castorius, Notary
      38. To Maximus, Bishop of Salona
      39. To Anatolius, Constantinopolitan Deacon
      40. To Fortunatus, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples)
      41. To Gulfaris, Magister Militum
      42. To Romanus the Guardian (Defensorem)
      43. To Theodore, Curator of Ravenna
      44. To Serenus Bishop of Massilia (Marseilles)
      45. To Syagrius, Ætherius, Virgilius, and Desiderius, Bishops
      46. To Aregius, Bishop of Vapincum
      47. To Syagrius, Bishop
      48. To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks
      49. To Theoderic and Theodebert, Kings of the Franks
      50. To Virgilius, Bishop of Arelate (Arles)
      51. To Virgilius and Syagrius, Bishops
      52. To Syagrius, Bishop of Augustodunum (Autun)
      53. To Theoderic and Theodebert, Kings of the Franks
      54. To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks
      55. To Claudius in Spain
      56. To Leander, Bishop of Hispalis (Seville)
      57. To Rechared, King of the Visigoths
      58. To Venantius and Italica
      59. To Maximus, Bishop of Salona
      60. From S. Columbanus to Pope Gregory
    5. Book X
      1. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      2. To Clementina, Patrician
      3. To Clementina, Patrician
      4. To Anthemius, Subdeacon
      5. To Adrian, Notary of Sicily
      6. To Fortunatus, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples)
      7. To Libertinus, Ex-Prætor
      8. To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria
      9. To Maximus, Bishop of Salona
      10. To Innocent, Præfect of Africa
      11. To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria
      12. To Eusebius, Archbishop of Thessalonica
      13. To the Neapolitans
      14. To Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage
    6. Book XI
      1. To John, Abbot
      2. To Conon, Abbot of Lirinus (Lerins)
      3. To Serenus, Bishop of Massilia (Marseilles)
      4. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari)
      5. To Augustine, Bishop of the Angli
      6. To Bertha, Queen of the Angli
      7. To Venantius, Ex-Monk, Patrician of Syracuse
      8. To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna
      9. To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna
      10. To Barbara and Antonina
      11. To John, Bishop of Syracuse
      12. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      13. To Vitus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      14. To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna
      15. To Rusticiana, Patrician
      16. To Theoctista, Patrician
      17. To Isacius, Bishop of Jerusalem
      18. To Anatolius, Deacon at Constantinople
      19. To Adrian, Notary
      20. To Desiderius, Bishop of Gaul
      21. To Virgilius, Bishop of Arelate (Arles)
      22. To Ætherius, Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyons.)
      23. To Aregius, Bishop of Vapincum
      24. To Divers Bishops of Gaul
      25. To Theoderic, King of the Franks
      26. To Theodebert, King of the Franks
      27. To Clotaire, King of the Franks
      28. To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks
      29. To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks
      30. To Augustine, Bishop of the Angli
      31. To Augustine, Bishop of the Angli
      32. To Edilbert, King of the Angli
      33. To Quiricus, Bishop, &c
      34. To Virgilius, Bishop of Arelate (Arles)
      35. To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks
      36. To Mellitus, Abbot
      37. To Boniface, Guardian (Defensorem), in Corsica
      38. To Barbara and Antonina
    7. Book XII
      1. To Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage
      2. To Columbus, Bishop of Numidia
      3. To John, Subdeacon of Ravenna
      4. To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem)
      5. To Columbus, Bishop of Numidia
      6. To Victor, Bishop
      7. To all the Bishops of the Council of Bizacium
      8. To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria
    8. Book XIII. In the Sixth Indiction, and the Thirteenth Year from his Ordination
      1. To the Roman Citizens
      2. To Etherius, Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyons)
      3. To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks
      4. To Theoderic, King of the Franks
      5. To Senator, Abbot
      6. To Thalassia, Abbess
      7. To Lupo, Abbot
      8. To Paschasius, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples)
      9. To certain Bishops of Sicily
      10. To Rusticiana, Patrician Lady
      11. To Anthemius, Subdeacon
      12. To Anthemius, Subdeacon
      13. To Phocas, Emperor
      14. To Pantaleo, Notary
      15. To Phocas, Emperor
      16. To Leontia, Empress
      17. To Cyriacus, Patriarch of Constantinople
      18. To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria
      19. To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria
    9. Book XIV
      1. To Vitalis, Guardian (Defensorem) of Sardinia
      2. To Fantinus, Guardian (Defensorem) of Panormus
      3. To Alcyson, Bishop of Corcyra
      4. To Boniface, Deacon
      5. To Theodelinda, Queen of the Lombards
      6. To Alcyson, Bishop of Corcyra
      7. From Felix Bishop of Messana to St. Gregory
      8. To Felix, Bishop of Messana
  2. Selections from the Hymns and Homilies of Ephraim the Syrian and from the Demonstrations of Aphrahat the Persian Sage
    1. Title Page
    2. Preface
    3. Introductory Dissertation: Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage
      1. Preliminary
      2. Ephraim the Syrian
        1. Summary of the Authenticated Facts of His Life
        2. Materials for His Biography
        3. The Life, as Amplified by Mediaeval Biographers
        4. Recapitulation of Authentic Facts of Life
        5. Historical Criticism of Mediæval Amplifications
        6. Rectification of the Vatican Text of the Life
        7. Chronology of the Life of Ephraim
        8. His Writings: Their Characteristics
        9. The Selections Included in the Present Collection
        10. Probable Dates of His Works
      3. Aphrahat the Persian Sage
    4. Ephraim Syrus: The Nisibene Hymns
      1. Title Page
      2. Hymn I
      3. Hymn II
      4. Hymn III
      5. Hymn IV
      6. Hymn V
      7. Hymn VI
      8. Hymn VII
      9. Hymn IX
      10. Hymn X
      11. Hymn XI
      12. Hymn XII
      13. Hymn XIII. Concerning Mar Jacob and his Companions
      14. Hymn XIV
      15. Hymn XV
      16. Hymn XVI
      17. Hymn XVII. Concerning Abraham, Bishop of Nisibis
      18. Hymn Xviii
      19. Hymn XIX
      20. Hymn XX
      21. Hymn XXI
      22. Hymn XXXV. Concerning Our Lord, and Concerning Death and Satan
      23. Hymn Xxxvi
      24. Hymn Xxxvii
      25. Hymn Xxxviii
      26. Hymn Xxxix
      27. Hymn XL
      28. Hymn XLI
      29. Hymn Xlii
      30. Hymn LII. Concerning Satan and Death
      31. Hymn Liii
      32. Hymn LIV
      33. Hymn LV
      34. Hymn LVI
      35. Hymn Lvii
      36. Hymn Lviii
      37. Hymn LIX
      38. Hymn LX
      39. Hymn LXI
      40. Hymn Lxii
      41. Hymn Lxiii
      42. Hymn Lxiv
      43. Hymn LXV
      44. Hymn Lxvi
      45. Hymn Lxvii
      46. Hymn Lxviii
    5. Ephraim Syrus: Nineteen Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh
      1. Hymn I
      2. Hymn II
      3. Hymn III
      4. Hymn IV
      5. Hymn V
      6. Hymn VI
      7. Hymn VII
      8. Hymn Viii
      9. Hymn IX
      10. Hymn X
      11. Hymn XI. The Virgin Mother to Her Child
      12. Hymn XII
      13. Hymn Xiii
      14. Hymn XIV
      15. Hymn XV
      16. Hymn XVI
      17. Hymn Xvii
      18. Hymn Xviii
      19. Hymn XIX
    6. Ephraim Syrus: Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany
      1. Hymn I
      2. Hymn II
      3. Hymn III
      4. Hymn IV
      5. Hymn V
      6. Hymn VI
      7. Hymn VII
      8. Hymn Viii
      9. Hymn IX
      10. Hymn X
      11. Hymn XI
      12. Hymn XII
      13. Hymn XIII. Hymn of the Baptized
      14. Hymn XIV
      15. Hymn XV
    7. Ephraim Syrus: The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith
      1. Hymn I
      2. Hymn II
      3. Hymn III
      4. Hymn IV
      5. Hymn V
      6. Hymn VI
      7. Hymn VII
    8. Ephraim Syrus: Three Homilies
      1. On Our Lord
      2. On Admonition and Repentance
      3. On the Sinful Woman
    9. Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations
      1. Letter of an Inquirer
      2. Of Faith
      3. Of Wars
      4. Of Monks
      5. Of the Resurrection of the Dead
      6. Of Pastors
      7. Of Christ the Son of God
      8. Of Persecution
      9. Of Death and the Latter Times
  3. Indexes
    1. Index of Scripture References
    2. French Words and Phrases
    3. Index of Pages of the Print Edition