Letters — St. Leo the Great

Letter I To the Bishop of Aquileia. c.1–5
Chapter 1 Through the negligence of the authorities the Pelagian heresy has been spreading in his province.
Chapter 2 He orders a provincial synod to be convened to receive the recantation of the heretics in express terms.
Chapter 3 The Pelagian view of God’s grace is unscriptural.
Chapter 4 Prompt measures are essential.
Chapter 5 The canons must be enforced against clerics who wander from one church to another.
Letter IV To the Bishops appointed in Campania, Picenum, Etruria, and all the Provinces. c.1–6
Chapter 1 Introduction.
Chapter 2 Slaves and serfs (coloni) are not to be ordained.
Chapter 3 A man who has married twice or a widow is not eligible as a priest.
Chapter 4 Usurious practices forbidden for clergy and for laity.
Chapter 5 A cleric may not make money in another’s name any more than in his own.
Chapter 6 Any bishop who refuses consent to these rules must be deposed.
Letter VI To Anastasius, Bishop of Thessalonica. c.1–6
Chapter 1 He is pleased to have been consulted by the bishopsof Illyricum on important questions.
Chapter 2 Following the examples of his predecessors he nominates Anastasius Metropolitan of Illyricum.
Chapter 3 Ordinees must be carefully selected with especial reference to the Canons of the church.
Chapter 4 The Metropolitans must not ordain hastily nor without consulting their Primate.
Chapter 5 Points which cannot be settled at the provincial synod are to be referred to Rome.
Chapter 6 Priests and deacons may not be ordained on weekdays any more than bishops.
Letter VII To the Bishops throughout Italy. c.1–2
Chapter 1 Many Manichæans have been discovered in Rome.
Chapter 2 The bishops of Italy must not allow those Manichæans who have quitted the city to escape or lie concealed.
Letter IX To Dioscorus, Bishop of Alexandria. c.1–3
Chapter 1 The churches of Rome and Alexandria should be at one in everything.
Chapter 2 Fixed days should be observed for ordaining priests and deacons.
Chapter 3 The repetition of the Holy Eucharist on the great festivals is not undesirable.
Letter X To the Bishops of the Province of Vienne. In the matter of Hilary, Bishop of Arles. c.1–9
Chapter 1 The solidarity of the Church built upon the rock of S. Peter must be everywhere maintained.
Chapter 2 Hilary is disturbing the peace of the Church by his insubordination.
Chapter 3 Celidonius has been restored to his bishopric, the charges against him having been found false.
Chapter 4 Hilary’s treatment of Projectus does not redound to his credit.
Chapter 5 Hilary’s action was very reprehensible throughout, and we have restored Projectus.
Chapter 6 Hilary’s practice of using armed violence must be suppressed.
Chapter 7 Hilary is deposed not only from his usurped jurisdiction, but also from what of right belongs to him, and is restricted to his own single bishopric.
Chapter 8 Excommunication should be inflicted only on those who are guilty of some great crime, and even then not hastily.
Chapter 9 Leontius is appointed in Hilary’s room.
Letter XII To All the Bishops of Mauritania Cæsariensis. c.1–13
Chapter 1 The disorderly appointments of bishops which have been made in the province are reprehensible.
Chapter 2 In no case ought bishops to be ordained hastily.
Chapter 3 The Apostolic precept about the marriage of the clergy based upon the marriage of Christ with the Church of which it is a figure.
Chapter 4 Premature promotions are to be avoided.
Chapter 5 He distinguishes between laymen who have been raised to the bishoprics and digamous clerks, forgiving the former and not the latter.
Chapter 6 Donatus, a converted Novatian, and Maximus, an ex-Donatist, are retained in their episcopal office.
Chapter 7 The case of Aggarus and Tyberianus (ordained with tumult) is referred to the bishops.
Chapter 8 Maidens who have suffered violence are not to compare themselves with others.
Chapter 9 These injunctions to be carried out without contentiousness.
Chapter 10 The appointment of bishops over too small places is inexpedient and must be discontinued.
Chapter 11 Virgins violated against their will are to be treated as somewhat different to the others, but not to be denied Communion.
Chapter 12 The care of Lupicinus is in part dealt with and in part referred to them.
Chapter 13 All disputes to be dealt with on the spot first and then referred to the Apostolic See.
Letter XIV To Anastasius, Bishop of Thessalonica. c.1–12
Chapter 1 Prefatory.
Chapter 2 Anastasius is taxed with exceeding the limits of his vicariate, especially in his violent and unworthy treatment of Atticus.
Chapter 3 The rights of the metropolitans under the vicariate of Anastasius are to be observed.
Chapter 4 The negative qualifications of a bishop determined.
Chapter 5 Continence is required even in sub-deacons.
Chapter 6 The election of a bishop must proceed by the wishes of the clergy and people.
Chapter 7 Metropolitans are to refer to their Vicar: the mode of electing metropolitans is laid down.
Chapter 8 Bishops are to hold provincial councils twice a year.
Chapter 9 Translation from one see to another is to be prohibited.
Chapter 10 Bishops are not to entice or receive the clergy of another diocese.
Chapter 11 When the Vicar shall require a meeting of bishops, two from each province will be sufficient.
Chapter 12 In case of difference of opinion between the Vicar and the bishops, the bishop of Rome must be consulted. The subordination of authorities in the Church expounded.
Letter XV To Turribius, Bishop of Asturia, upon the errors of the Priscillianists. c.1–18
Chapter 1 Introductory.
Chapter 2 (1) The Priscillianists’ denial of the Trinity refuted.
Chapter 3 (2) Their fancy about virtues proceeding from God refuted.
Chapter 4 (3) Their account of the epithet “Only Begotten” refuted.
Chapter 5 (4) Their fasting on the Nativity and Sunday disapproved of.
Chapter 6 (5) Their view that the soul is part of the Divine being refuted.
Chapter 7 (6) Their view that the devil was never good, and is therefore not God’s creation, refuted.
Chapter 8 (7) Their rejection of marriage condemned.
Chapter 9 (8) Their disbelief in the resurrection of the body has been already condemned by the Church.
Chapter 10 (9) Their notion that “the children of promise” are conceived by the Holy Ghost is utterly unscriptural and uncatholic.
Chapter 11 (10) Their theory that souls have a previous existence before entering man refuted.
Chapter 12 (11) Their astrological notions condemned.
Chapter 13 (12) Their belief that certain powers rule the soul and the stars the body, is unscriptural and preposterous.
Chapter 14 (13) Their fanciful division of the Scriptures rejected.
Chapter 15 (14) Their idea that the Scriptures countenance their subjecting of the body to the starry influences denied.
Chapter 16 (15) Their falsified copies of the Scriptures, and their apocryphal books prohibited.
Chapter 17 (16) About the writings of Dictinius.
Chapter 18 The body of Christ really rested in the tomb, and really rose again.
Letter XVI To the Bishops of Sicily. c.1–8
Chapter 1 Introductory.
Chapter 2 Baptism is to be administered at Easter-tide and not on the Epiphany.
Chapter 3 One must distinguish one festival from another in respect of dignity and occasion.
Chapter 4 The reason explained why Easter and Whitsuntide are the proper seasons for baptism.
Chapter 5 S. Peter’s example as an authority for Whitsuntide baptisms.
Chapter 6 In cases of urgency other times are allowable for baptism.
Chapter 7 Our Lord’s baptism by John very different to the baptism of believers.
Chapter 8 The Sicilian bishops are to send three of their number to each of the half-yearly meetings of bishops at Rome.
Letter XVII To All the Bishops of Sicily.
Letter XVIII To Januarius, Bishop of Aquileia.
Letter XIX To Dorus, Bishop of Beneventum. c.1–2
Chapter 1 He rebukes Dorus for allowing a junior presbyter to be promoted over the heads of the seniors, and the first and second in seniority for acquiescing.
Chapter 2 The presbyters, who gave way, to be degraded with the usurper to the bottom: the rest to keep their places.
Letter XX To Eutyches, an Abbot of Constantinople.
Letter XXI From Eutyches to Leo. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He states his account of the proceedings at the Synod.
Chapter 2 His explanations were allowed no hearing.
Chapter 3 He appeals to Leo for protection.
Letter XXII The first from Flavian, Bp. of Constantinople to Pope Leo. c.1–4
Chapter 1 The designs of the devil have led Eutyches astray.
Chapter 2 The seductions of heretics capture the unwary.
Chapter 3 Eutyches’ heresy stated.
Chapter 4 He has sent Leo the minutes of their proceedings that he may see all the details.
Letter XXIII To Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople. c.1–2
Chapter 1 He complains that Flavian has not sent him a full account of Eutyches’ case.
Chapter 2 And now demands it.
Letter XXIV To Theodosius Augustus II. c.1–2
Chapter 1 He praises the Emperor’s piety and mentions Eutyches’ appeal.
Chapter 2 He finds fault with Flavian’s silence.
Letter XXVI A Second One from Flavian to Leo. c.1–3
Chapter 1 Eutyches’ heresy restated.
Chapter 2 The means Eutyches has taken to circumvent the Synod.
Chapter 3 He acknowledges the receipt of Leo’s letter.
Letter XXVII To Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople.
Letter XXVIII To Flavian commonly called “the Tome.” c.1–6
Chapter 1 Eutyches has been driven into his error by presumption and ignorance.
Chapter 2 Concerning the twofold nativity and nature of Christ.
Chapter 3 The Faith and counsel of God in regard to the incarnation of the Word are set forth.
Chapter 4 The properties of the twofold nativity and nature of Christ are weighed one against another.
Chapter 5 Christ’s flesh is proved real from Scripture.
Chapter 6 The wrong and mischievous confession of Eutyches. The terms on which he may be restored to Communion. The sending of deputies to the east.
Letter XXIX To Theodosius Augustus.
Letter XXXI To Pulcheria Augusta. c.1–4
Chapter 1 He reminds Pulcheria of her former services to the Church, and suggests her interference in the Eutychian controversy.
Chapter 2 Man’s salvation required the union of the two natures in Christ.
Chapter 3 From the union of the two natures flows the grace of baptism. He makes a direct appeal to Pulcheria for her help.
Chapter 4 His personal presence at the council must be excused. The question at issue is a very grave one.
Letter XXXII To the Archimandrites of Constantinople.
Letter XXXIII To the Synod of Ephesus. c.1–2
Chapter 1 He commends the Emperor’s appeal to the chair of Peter.
Chapter 2 The heresy of Eutyches is to be condemned, though his full repentance may lead to his restitution.
Letter XXXIV To Julian, Bishop of Cos. c.1–2
Chapter 1 Eutyches is now clearly seen to have deviated from the Faith.
Chapter 2 He announces the appointment of legates a latere.
Letter XXXV To Julian, Bishop of Cos. c.1–3
Chapter 1 Eutyches’ heresy involves many other heresies.
Chapter 2 The two natures are to be found in Christ.
Chapter 3 The soul of Christ and the body of Christ were real in the full human sense, though the circumstances of His birth were unique.
Letter XXXVII To Theodosius Augustus.
Letter XXXVIII To Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople.
Letter XXXIX To Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople.
Letter XL To the Bishops of the Province of Arles in Gaul.
Letter XLII To Ravennius, Bishop of Arles.
Letter XLIII To Theodosius Augustus. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He complains of the conduct of Dioscorus at the Council of Ephesus.
Chapter 2 He asks him to restore the ancient catholic doctrine.
Chapter 3 And asks for another Synod to be summoned.
Letter XLIV To Theodosius Augustus. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He exposes the unscrupulous nature of the proceedings at Ephesus.
Chapter 2 And entreats the Emperor to help in reversing their decision.
Chapter 3 He asks for a Council in Italy.
Letter XLV To Pulcheria Augusta. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He sends a copy of the former letter which failed to reach her.
Chapter 2 He also sends a copy of his letter to the Emperor and explains its contents.
Chapter 3 He asks her to assist his petition with the Emperor.
Letter LII From Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrus, to Leo. (See vol. iii. of this Series, p. 293.) c.1–7
Chapter 1 If Paul appealed to Peter how much more must ordinary folk have recourse to his successor.
Chapter 2 He commends Leo’s zeal against the Manichees, and latterly against Eutychianism, as evidenced especially in the Tome.
Chapter 3 He complains of Dioscorus’ ill-treatment of himself.
Chapter 4 This ill-treatment has come after 20 years’ good work in his diocese of Cyrus.
Chapter 5 He appeals to the Apostolic See with confidence.
Chapter 6 Ought he to acquiesce in his deposition?
Chapter 7 Being prevented himself, he has sent delegates to plead his cause.
Letter LIX To the Clergy and People of the City of Constantinople. c.1–5
Chapter 1 He congratulates them on their outspoken resistance to error.
Chapter 2 They are to be rejected who deny the truth of Christ’s flesh, a truth repeated by every recipient at the Holy Eucharist.
Chapter 3 Perfect God and perfect Man were united in Christ.
Chapter 4 The Sacrament of Baptism typifies and realizes this union to each individual believer.
Chapter 5 The true doctrine of the Incarnation restated and commended to their keeping.
Letter LXVI Leo’s Reply to Letter LXV. c.1–2
Chapter 1 The Bishop of Vienne has anticipated their appeal. He proposes to arbitrate with impartiality.
Chapter 2 The bishop of Vienne is to retain jurisdiction over four neighbouring cities: the rest to belong to Arles.
Letter LXVII To Ravennius, Bishop of Arles.
Letter LXVIII From Three Gallic Bishops to St. Leo. c.1–2
Chapter 1 They congratulate and thank Leo for the Tome.
Chapter 2 They ask him to correct or add to their copy of the Tome.
Letter LXIX To Theodosius Augustus. c.1–2
Chapter 1 He suspends his opinion on the appointment of Anatolius till he has made open confession of the catholic Faith.
Chapter 2 He promises to accept Anatolius on making this confession, and asks for a council in Italy to finally define the Faith.
Letter LXXIX To Pulcheria Augusta. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He rejoices at Pulcheria’s zeal both against Nestorius and Eutyches.
Chapter 2 He thanks her for her aid to the catholic cause, and explains his wishes about the restoration of the lapsed bishops.
Chapter 3 He commends certain bishops and churches to her care.
Letter LXXX To Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople. c.1–4
Chapter 1 He rejoices at Anatolius having proved himself orthodox.
Chapter 2 The penitents among the backsliding bishops are to be received back into full communion upon some plan to be settled by Anatolius and Leo’s delegates.
Chapter 3 The Names of Dioscorus, Juvenal, and Eustathius are not to be read aloud at the holy altar.
Chapter 4 One or two instructions about individuals.
Letter LXXXII To Marcian Augustus. c.1–2
Chapter 1 After congratulating the Emperor on his noble conduct, he deprecates random inquiries into the tenets of the Faith.
Chapter 2 The points to be settled are only which of the lapsed shall be restored, and on what terms.
Letter LXXXV To Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople. c.1–3
Chapter 1 Anatolius with Leo’s delegates is to settle the question of the receiving back of those who had temporarily gone astray after Eutyches.
Chapter 2 The case of the more serious offenders must be reserved for the present.
Chapter 3 Anatolius is requested to co-operate loyally with Leo’s delegates.
Letter LXXXVIII To Paschasinus, Bishop of Lilybæum. c.1–4
Chapter 1 He sends a copy of the Tome and still further explains the heterodoxy of Eutyches.
Chapter 2 Eutyches might have been warned by the fate of former heretics.
Chapter 3 He sends quotations from the Fathers, and announces that the churches of the East have accepted the Tome.
Chapter 4 He asks him to settle the discrepancy between the Alexandrine and the Roman calculation of Easter for 455, by consulting the proper authority.
Letter XCIII To the Synod of Chalcedon. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He excuses his absence from the Synod, and introduces his representatives.
Chapter 2 He entreats them to re-State the Faith as laid down in the Tome.
Chapter 3 The ejected bishops must be restored, and the Nestorian canons retain their force.
Letter XCV To Pulcheria Augusta by the Hand of Theoctistus the Magistrian. c.1–4
Chapter 1 He informs the Empress that he has loyally recognized the Council ordered by her, and sent representatives with letters to it.
Chapter 2 In the settlement of this matter that moderation must be observed which was entirely absent at Ephesus.
Chapter 3 Those who recant their error must be treated with forbearance.
Chapter 4 Even the authors of the mischief may find room for forgiveness by repentance.
Letter XCVIII From the Synod of Chalcedon to Leo. c.1–4
Chapter 1 They congratulate Leo on taking the foremost part in maintaining the Faith.
Chapter 2 They detail Dioscorus’ wicked acts.
Chapter 3 We have deposed Eutyches, treating him as mercifully as we could.
Chapter 4 They announce their decision that Constantinople should take precedence next to Rome, and ask Leo’s consent to it.
Letter CI From Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople, to Leo. c.3
Chapter 3 He describes the circumstances under which the doctrine of the Incarnation had been formulated by the Synod.
Letter CIV Leo, the Bishop, to Marcian Augustus. c.1–5
Chapter 1 He congratulates the Emperor on his share in the triumph of the catholic Faith.
Chapter 2 Considering all the circumstances Anatolius might have been expected to show more modesty.
Chapter 3 The city of Constantinople, royal though it be, can never be raised to Apostolic rank.
Chapter 4 He asks the Emperor to express his disapproval of Anatolius’ self-seeking spirit.
Chapter 5 And to try to bring him to a right mind.
Letter CV To Pulcheria Augusta about the self-seeking of Anatolius. c.1–4
Chapter 1 He congratulates the Empress on the triumph of the Faith, but regrets the introduction of a new controversy into the Church.
Chapter 2 The Nicene canons are unalterable and binding universally.
Chapter 3 Only by imitating his predecessor will he regain Leo’s confidence: the assent of the bishops is declared null and void.
Chapter 4 He requests the Empress to give his letter her favourable consideration.
Letter CVI To Anatolius, Bishop of Constantinople, in rebuke of his self-seeking. c.1–6
Chapter 1 He commends Anatolius for his orthodoxy, but condemns him for his presumption.
Chapter 2 Nothing can cancel or modify the Nicene canons.
Chapter 3 The Synod of Chalcedon, which met for one purpose, ought never to have been used for another.
Chapter 4 The Nicene Canons are for universal application and not to be wrested to private interpretations.
Chapter 5 The sanction alleged to have been accorded 60 years ago to the supremacy of Constantinople over Alexandria and Antioch is worthless.
Chapter 6 Christian love demands self-denial not self-seeking.
Letter CVIII To Theodore, Bishop of Forum Julii. c.1–6
Chapter 1 Theodorus should not have approached him except through his metropolitan.
Chapter 2 The grace of penitence is for those who fall after baptism.
Chapter 3 Penitence is sure only in this life.
Chapter 4 And yet penitence and reconciliation must not be refused to men in extremis.
Chapter 5 Hazardous as deathbed repentance is, the grace of absolution must not be refused even when it can be asked for only by signs.
Chapter 6 He is to bring this letter to the notice of the metropolitan.
Letter CIX To Julian, Bishop of Cos. c.1–4
Chapter 1 He laments over the recent rioting in Palestine.
Chapter 2 The ringleaders must be removed to a distance.
Chapter 3 He sends a letter of S. Athanasius to show that the present heresy is only a revival of former exploded heresies.
Chapter 4 He expresses a hope that Juvenal’s timely acknowledgment of error will be imitated by the rest.
Letter CXIII To Julian, Bishop of Cos. c.1–4
Chapter 1 After thanks for Julian’s sympathy he complains of the deposition of Aetius from the archdeaconry.
Chapter 2 He asks Julian to act for him as Anatolius is deficient in vigour.
Chapter 3 He asks for further information about the rioting in Palestine and in Egypt.
Chapter 4 He asks for a Latin translation of the acts of Chalcedon.
Letter CXVII To Julian, Bishop of Cos. c.1–5
Chapter 1 He wishes his assent to the acts of Chalcedon to be widely known.
Chapter 2 He expresses his thanks for the zeal shown by the Emperor and the Empress.
Chapter 3 He wishes to know the effect of his letter to the Empress Eudocia.
Chapter 4 Aetius must be content at present with the Emperor’s favour.
Chapter 5 Anatolius shows no contrition in his subsequent acts.
Letter CXIX To Maximus, Bishop of Antioch, by the hand of Marian the Presbyter, and Olympius the Deacon. c.1–6
Chapter 1 The Faith is the mean between the two extremes of Eutyches and Nestorius.
Chapter 2 Maximus is to keep the churches of the East free from these two opposite heresies.
Chapter 3 Antioch as the third See in Christendom is to retain her privileges.
Chapter 4 Anatolius’ attempts to subvert the decisions of Nicæa are futile.
Chapter 5 If Leo’s legates in any way exceeded their instructions, they did so ineffectually.
Chapter 6 No one but priests are allowed to preach.
Letter CXX To Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrus, on Perseverance in the Faith. c.1–6
Chapter 1 He congratulates Theodoret on their joint victory, and expresses his approval of an honest inquiry which leads to good results.
Chapter 2 Christ’s victory has won back many to the Faith.
Chapter 3 Dioscorus, who in his madness has attacked even the bishop of Rome, has shown himself the instrument of Satan.
Chapter 4 Those who undertake to speak authoritatively on doctrine, must preserve the balance between the extremes.
Chapter 5 Theodoret’s orthodoxy has been happily and thoroughly vindicated.
Chapter 6 He asks Theodoret for his continued cooperation, and refers him to a letter which he has written to the bishop of Antioch.
Letter CXXIII To Eudocia Augusta, about the Monks of Palestine. c.1–2
Chapter 1 A request that she should use her influence with the monks of Palestine in reducing them to order.
Chapter 2 They are to be told that the catholic Faith rejects both the Eutychian and the Nestorian extremes. He wishes to be informed how far she succeeds.
Letter CXXIV To the Monks of Palestine. c.1–9
Chapter 1 They have possibly been misled by a wrong translation of his letter on the Incarnation to Flavian.
Chapter 2 Eutyches, who confounds the persons, is as much to be rejected as Nestorius, who separates them.
Chapter 3 The acknowledgment of our nature in Christ is necessary to orthodoxy.
Chapter 4 They only benefit by the blood of Christ who truly share in His death and resurrection.
Chapter 5 The actions of Christ’s two natures must be kept distinct.
Chapter 6 There is no confusion of the two natures in Christ.
Chapter 7 It was as being “in form of a slave,” not as Son of God that he was exalted.
Chapter 8 A protest against their faithlessness and inconsistency in this matter.
Chapter 9 An exhortation to accept the catholic view of the Incarnation.
Letter CXXIX To Proterius, Bishop of Alexandria. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He commends his persistent loyalty to the Faith.
Chapter 2 Let him fortify the faithful by the public reading aloud of quotations from the Fathers bearing on the question and of the Tome.
Chapter 3 The ancient precedents are to be maintained throughout.
Letter CXXXIX To Juvenal, Bishop of Jerusalem. c.1–4
Chapter 1 He rejoices over Juvenal’s return to orthodoxy, though chiding him for having gone astray.
Chapter 2 Let him be strengthened in his faith by the holy associations of the place where he lives.
Chapter 3 The facts of the Gospel attest the Incarnation.
Chapter 4 Those who are still in error must be thoroughly instructed in the historic Faith.
Letter CLVI To Leo Augustus. c.1–6
Chapter 1 There is no need to open the question of doctrine again now.
Chapter 2 The proposal to reconsider the question proceeds from Antichrist or the Devil himself.
Chapter 3 All the bishops of Christendom agree with him in this.
Chapter 4 The difference between the two petitions which have been presented to the Emperor.
Chapter 5 It is a great opportunity for the Emperor to show his faith.
Chapter 6 He promises more detailed statements on the Faith subsequently, and begs him to correct certain things in which Anatolius is remiss.
Letter CLVIII To the Catholic Bishops of Egypt Sojourning in Constantinople.
Letter CLIX To Nicætas, Bishop of Aquileia. c.1–8
Chapter 1 Prefatory.
Chapter 2 About the women who married again when their husbands were taken prisoners.
Chapter 3 Whether he is blameable who has taken the prisoner’s wife?
Chapter 4 The wife must be restored to her first husband.
Chapter 5 Women must be excommunicated who refuse to return.
Chapter 6 About captives, who were compelled to eat of sacrificial food.
Chapter 7 About those who in fear or by mistake were re-baptized.
Chapter 8 About baptism by heretics.
Letter CLXII To Leo Augustus. c.1–4
Chapter 1 The decrees of Chalcedon and Nicæa are identical and final.
Chapter 2 The wicked designs of heretics must be stedfastly resisted.
Chapter 3 He promises to send envoys not to discuss with the Eutychians, but to explain the Faith to the Emperor.
Chapter 4 The heretics must be forced to give up their usurpations and left to the judgment of God.
Letter CLXIV To Leo Augustus. c.1–5
Chapter 1 He sends envoys but deprecates any fresh discussion of the Faith.
Chapter 2 In matters of Faith human rhetoric is out of place.
Chapter 3 Eutyches’ dogma is condemned by the testimony of Scripture and cannot further be entertained.
Chapter 4 If the Divine mercy is to be exercised, the heretics must cease entirely from the error of their ways.
Chapter 5 Let him restore the refugee clergy and laity and utterly reject those who persist in heresy.
Letter CLXVI To Neo, Bishop of Ravenna. c.1–2
Chapter 1 Those, who being taken captives in infancy cannot remember or bring witnesses of their baptism, must not be denied this sacrament.
Chapter 2 Baptism by heretics must not be invalidated by second baptism.
Letter CLXVII To Rusticus, Bishop of Gallia Narbonensis, with the replies to his Questions on various points. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He exhorts him to act with moderation towards two bishops who have offended him.
Chapter 2 He expostulates with him for wishing to give up his office, which would imply distrust of God’s promises.
Chapter 3 Many of the questions raised could be more easily settled in a personal interview than on paper.
Letter CLXIX To Leo Augustus. c.1–3
Chapter 1 He heartily thanks the Emperor for what he has done, and asks him to complete the work in any way he can.
Chapter 2 Good works as well as integrity of faith is required in a priest.
Chapter 3 Timothy’s request for indulgence on the score of orthodoxy must not be allowed.
Letter CLXXI To Timothy, Bishop of Alexandria. c.1–2
Chapter 1 He congratulates him on his election, and bids him win back wanderers to the fold.
Chapter 2 Let him be watchful against heresy and send frequent reports to Rome.