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hormisdas · c. 516 · score 0.02
Hormisdas to the Emperor Justin Augustus. When I read the pages of Your Clemency announcing the restoration of the concord of faith, the mind of the whole Church burst forth in joy into the canticle of divine praise, singing: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will!" [Luke 2:14] In the conf …
hormisdas · c. 514 · score 0.02
The Emperor Anastasius, Pious, Fortunate, Renowned, Triumphant, Ever Augustus, to Hormisdas, Most Holy and Devout Archbishop and Patriarch. Your Beatitude is surely aware that divine Scripture, in its provident counsel, has ordained that there is a time to speak and a time to keep silent [Ecclesiastes 3:7]. Now that th …
hormisdas · c. 514 · score 0.02
The Emperor Anastasius Augustus to Pope Hormisdas. Delivered by Theopompus and Severianus, men of distinction. Everything that benevolence conceives is driven forward by a sweet eagerness of spirit and praiseworthy haste. Such desires grant themselves no rest until they have brought what is longed for to its most salut …
hormisdas · c. 514 · score 0.02
Reply of the Senate of the City of Rome to the Emperor Anastasius Augustus. Delivered by Theopompus and Severianus, men of distinction. If the devotion of suppliants is always the first thing rulers look for, unconquered Emperor, and if the favor of one's lords is won by obedience alone, then you will surely recognize …
hormisdas · c. 516 · score 0.02
… n to his religion that he has granted — for a long life. Just as the lineage of imperial blood ennobles your person, so may the brightness of a good conscience shine forth with the light of worthy merits. We greet you with proper honor and ask that you continue to strive in the good work you have begun.
hormisdas · c. 515 · score 0.02
Hormisdas to the orthodox bishops. God is indeed the special consolation of the faithful, and those who have devoted themselves to him with their whole mind never fail, even in the harshest circumstances. Yet I confess that I owe this expression of concern to the steadfastness of your commitment: just as I rejoice in y …
hormisdas · c. 514 · score 0.01
Hormisdas to his dearest brother Dorotheus. Where love requires us to keep its commandments, even if something happens that might upset anyone, we must still let it pass with patience, so that the principles of harmony we have already laid down are upheld. After all, if something like this comes from ignorance, the ver …
hormisdas · c. 515 · score 0.01
Hormisdas to John, bishop of Nicopolis, and the Synod. As above. Delivered by his deacon John. We would wish, dearest brothers, that you could live your lives free from all the waves of trouble, passing your days in the security of tranquility, serving our God with your minds undisturbed by worldly storms. But what we …
hormisdas · c. 515 · score 0.01
Hormisdas to Bishop Possessor. When we hear of the excellent perseverance of Your Charity and recognize the path of true faith that you uphold without ostentation, we give thanks to our God without ceasing. May you continue in this course and provide an example for others to follow. These are heavenly gifts. These are …
hormisdas · c. 515 · score 0.01
Hormisdas to the Synod of Old Epirus. Delivered by the deacon Rufinus. Blessed be God, who joins together the members of his church! Blessed be God, who brings those divided by the instigation of the evil one back into the same solidarity they once enjoyed! For though the enemy cried out for a long time like a partridg …