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This work is a peace treaty established between the Rus and the Byzantine emperors Leo and Alexander, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a long-standing friendship between Christians and the...

This short Coptic text elaborates on the incarnation of the only begotten, examining the essence of Jesus Christ, highlighting the fusion of divine and human elements in Christ while rejecting the...

This second volume of the Book of Ethiopian Maccabees is shorter than the first. Moreover, it appears to be composed at a different time and by a different person, likely during the high medieval...

The Second Helvetic Confession (Latin: Confessio Helvetica posterior) was written by Heinrich Bullinger in 1562 and revised in 1564 as a private exercise. It came to the notice of Elector Palatine...

This synod, originally called in support of the Arianist heresy, was attended, by two papal legates, Bishop Vincentius of Capua and Bishop Marcellus of Campania. During their tenure over the synod,...

This is a collection of nine ecclesial acts, composed by the Cardinal John Bessarion, relating to the fate of some churches under Greek jurisdiction and what their fate will be because of the...

An abridged collection of the laws passed during the reign of the Emperor Justinian I. Most of them deal directly with the administration of the church within the empire, its relationship to the...

Sentences of the Egyptian FathersAuthor: St Martin of BragaPublisher: Dalcassian Publishing CompanyPublication Date: 45511Number of Pages: 22 pagesBinding: ReligionISBN-10: ISBN-13: 9798348309756

In August 1087, a synod was held at Benevento which renewed the excommunication of the Antipope Clement III, the condemnation of lay investiture, proclaimed a crusade against the Saracens in northern...

The narrative delves into the sorrow and confusion surrounding Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus, emphasizing his fall from grace and the prophetic fulfillment of his actions. It contrasts Judas's...

The text serves as a spiritual exhortation, urging believers to engage earnestly with Divine Scripture and prayer, emphasizing the necessity of self-examination and humility before approaching the...

In this discourse, John the monk of Damascus extols the significance of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, emphasizing her exalted status as the Mother of God. The text invites all of creation to...

This collection of works by the Persian church father includes a letter to St. Gregory of Armenia discussing the multifaceted nature of fasting, illustrating that true fasting is not limited to...

Nestorius is one of the most infamous characters of the church of the 5th century. His fall from grace has been carried through the centuries by the communion of Catholic and Orthodox churches who...

Eusebius of Emesa was a highly educated Christian cleric of the Greek-speaking church in Syriac, and a pupil of the famous Eusebius of Caesarea. After receiving his early education in his native...

This works begins with a reflection on the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, illustrating the consequences of procrastination versus preparedness in spiritual matters, particularly in relation...

In the history of Christianity, the first seven ecumenical councils include the following: the First Council of Nicaea in 325, the First Council of Constantinople in 381, the Council of Ephesus in...

Seven rules is an unusually theological work coming out of the Donatist church in North Africa. This is not a list of monastic rules, which would have been common for the period. Nor is it a list of...

Prior to becoming Pope Pius II, Aeneas Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini, was a Italo-German politician working the Imperial circuit. He career brought him into the service of both papal legates and the...

During the Latin presence in the Holy Land in 12th and 13th century, contact was made between papal legates and the Armenian Apostolic Church in Cilicia (Armenia Minor). Among the various doctrinal...

On August 18th, 1289, Pope Nicholas IV signed a Papal Bull named 'Supra montem catholice fidei' (Upon the mountain of Catholic faith). It was addressed to the brothers and sisters of the order...

The Eliberitan Council, convened by bishops during the time of Constantine, addressed critical issues concerning the moral conduct of Christians, particularly in relation to idolatry and its...

The synod of Riez was conducted in 441 AD under St. Faustus, attempting to make reformations to the Gallic church in the late empire. Eight canons from this council survive to the present which...

The Synod of Szabolcs, convened in 1092 under King Saint Ladislaus and Archbishop Seraphin, covered a large range of topics within the young Hungarian church, such as the separation of bigamous...

This text describes the proceedings of a synod that was convened against Saint John Chrysostom, characterized by bias and hostility from its members. The synod comprised various bishops who acted as...

The Synods of Constantinople, convened in 1166 and 1170, addressed theological disputes concerning the nature of Christ and the interpretation of scriptural passages, particularly the phrase "My...

St. Orsisius, successor to St. Pachomius, on the island monastery of Tabenna, elected to offer some of his own advise for the Christian life and the workings of the monastic community. His wisdom is...

This text consists of a series of questions posed by a monastic brother to two elders, Barsanuphius and John, regarding the teachings of the church hersiarchs: Origen, Didymus, and Evagrius, as well...

In his teaching to monks, St. Athanasius emphasizes the necessity of abstaining from sin and worldly distractions to become a true disciple of Christ. He argues that one must first seek forgiveness...

This text is a heartfelt letter from a ruler, reflecting on his life, faith, and the moral duties of his children. He emphasizes the significance of having a fear of God, performing acts of charity,...