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At various point during the tenure of the Carolingian dynasty, it was necessary to resolve dynastic disputes through the intervention of ecclesiastical synods with the public task of electing a...

An Inquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of the Freedom of the Will which is Supposed to be Essential to Moral Agency, Virtue and Vice, Reward and Punishment, Praise and Blame or simply The...

This brief funeral oration was composed by the Greek monk Michael Apostolius, also known as Apostolius Paroemiographus. He laments the passing of Cardinal Bessarion, who was the last remaining line...

This 5th century work, likely composed by the Armenian saint, Mesrop Mashtots, illustrates the family dynamic and political conflict that surrounds both St. Gregory the Illuminator, and Nerses I the...

The text explores the complex relationship between God and evil, asserting that while God allows suffering and trials, He is not the creator or cause of evil. It emphasizes that evil stems from human...

This short work presents a poetic meditation on the downfall of Khosrow, a Persian king, and the cosmic and earthly reactions to his tyranny. It begins with celestial beings rejoicing at his fall,...

This apocryphal text is attributed in Greek sources to St. Mark the Evangelist, and details the life of St. John the Baptist, from his birth and divine calling to his ministry, confrontation with...

This is a relatively late account by the Syriac Patriarch of Antioch regarding the state of the church in Georgia. Its historic value for that reason is limited, as it does not grant much information...

This medieval Georgian work details the ancestry of the Georgian kings, starting with Targamos, a descendant of Noah, who fathered eight renowned sons after the Tower of Babel's language division...

This dark age work by St. Isidore of Seville describes the historical significance of the Goths, an ancient race known for their strength and valor, which challenged the Roman Empire throughout...

Anastasius Bibliothecarius, also known as Anastasius the Librarian, was an Antipope during the 9th century. He composed this short collection of documents regarding the first thirty forth Roman Popes...

The homilies on the Maccabees celebrate the extraordinary faith and bravery of the seven Maccabean martyrs and their mother, who endured immense suffering and torture for their beliefs. The first...

This discourse explores the profound mystery surrounding the birth of Christ, urging believers to honor this event with silence and reverence rather than engage in speculative inquiries about its...

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,...

This document, translated from Syriac, is a decree by Patriarch Mar Aba I addressing bishops and metropolitans regarding marriage impediments. It underscores the necessity of the fear of God as a...

This is a short collection of documents from the reign of the German Emperor Otto I the Great. This collection includes: the Constitution of Frankfurt (951), Proceedings of the Augustan assembly...

This narrative, written by the Russian friar, Jacob the Monk, celebrates Prince Vladimir's significant role in the Christianization of Russia. It describes his deep desire for baptism, inspired by...

In nomine Domini is a papal bull written by Pope Nicholas II. The bull was issued on 13 April 1059 and caused major reforms in the system of papal election, most notably establishing the...

In this homily, John of Damascus extols the virtues of Saint John Chrysostom, highlighting his remarkable oratory skills and his ability to articulate complex theological concepts, particularly...

These homilies reflect on the exceptional virtues of Saint Paul, portraying him as a model of spiritual excellence and dedication. He is compared to biblical figures such as Abel, Noah, Abraham, Job,...

As its title suggests, this work by St. Bernard of Clairvaux in interested in promoting the new moral code of combat that has been baptized and become the groundwork for the various Catholic military...

Industriae tuae is a papal bull of Pope John VIII, issued in June of 880, which the Pope sent to Prince Sv?topluk as a reaction to the Great Moravian delegation being sent to Rome. This document...

The Institutes delves into the significance of laws in governing the Roman empire, particularly focusing on the compilation of older legal principles under the Emperor Justinian. It covers various...

The Jacobite Arab Synaxarium is a hagiographical volume on the life of the saints of the Jacobite church. This is commonly a collection of the saints that would be venerated in the Arabic or West...

The Council of Florence, held in 1437-1441, sought to heal the East-West schism that was present in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Papal political leverage afforded Eugenius IV the opportunity...

Lamentations for EdessaAuthor: Nerses IV Catholicos of ArmeniaPublisher: Dalcassian Publishing CompanyPublication Date: 45267Number of Pages: 56 pagesBinding: ReligionISBN-10: ISBN-13: 9798348454470

During his tenure of the English church, king Egdar sought sweeping reforms to the bishoprics and royal monasteries under his dominion. What follows here in this work is a collection of documents...

This collection is a series of charters were issued by Grand Princes Mstislav, Vsevolod, and Izyaslav, granting land and establishing boundaries for the Yuriev and Panteleimon Monasteries in Novgorod...

This 11th century work outlines the ecclesiastical laws and decrees established by King William of England following the Norman conquest. It emphasizes the independence of bishops from secular...

The Law of the Himyarites, also known by its Greek title 'Nomoi ton Homeriton' (Νόμοι των Όμηριτών), or by its Latin...