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Basil: Letters, Vol. 2

Basil of Caesarea · translated by Roy J. Deferrari · 4th century; translation 1928

Letters 59–185: Basil as bishop, the Holy Spirit controversy and the healing of the schism at Antioch.

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From the opening: Letter LIX. To Gregory, his uncle

To Gregory, nis UNcite!

I nave kept silence. But shall I always keep silence, and shall I endure? still longer to impose upon myself the most unbearable punishment of silence, by neither writing myself nor hearing the greeting of another? For having up to the present time persevered in this sullen resolution, I believe that it is fitting to apply the words of the prophet 3 to myself also: “I have been patient as a woman in labour,’ always longing for an interview or a discussion with you, but always failing to obtain them on account of my sins, For I certainly cannot imagine any other reason for what is happening, except that, as I am convinced, I am paying the

the bitter feeling between the two, which was overcome later only with difficulties.

2 Cf. Isa. 42. 14. The reading of the Septuagint according to Swete (Cambridge, 1912) is: ἐσιώπησα, μὴ καὶ ἀεὶ σιωπήσομαι καὶ ἀνέξομαι; ὡς ἣ τίκτουσα ἐκαρτέρησα, ἐκστήσω καὶ ξηρανῶ ἅμα. The Douay Version, which is clearly based on ἃ different text, reads: ‘‘I have always held my peace, I have kept silence, I have been patient, I will speak now as a woman in labour: I will destroy, and swallow up at once,”

3 Cf. note 2 above,

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Contents (309 sections)

  1. Opening
  2. Title page (continued)
  3. Note on Letter VIII
  4. Note on Letter VIII (continued)
  5. To the Deaconesses, Daughters of Count
  6. To the Deaconesses, Daughters of Count (continued)
  7. To Cyriacus and His Followers at
  8. A Transcript of Faith Dictated by Most Holy Basil, to Which Eustathius, the Bishop of…
  9. To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica . Without Address. on the Case of a
  10. To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica . Without Address. on the Case of a (continued)
  11. Map: Asia Minor under the Romans
  12. Letter LIX. To Gregory, his uncle
  13. Letter LIX. To Gregory, his uncle (continued)
  14. Letter LIX. To Gregory, his uncle (continued)
  15. Letter LIX. To Gregory, his uncle (continued)
  16. Letter LX. To Gregory his uncle
  17. Letter LXI. To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
  18. Letter LXI. To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  19. Letter LXI. To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  20. Letter LXII. To the Church of Parnassus
  21. Letter LXIII. To the Governor of Neocæsarea
  22. Letter LXIV. To Hesychius
  23. Letter LXIV. To Hesychius (continued)
  24. Letter LXV. To Atarbius
  25. Letter LXV. To Atarbius (continued)
  26. Letter LXVI. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria
  27. Letter LXVI. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  28. Letter LXVI. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  29. Letter LXVI. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  30. Letter LXVII. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria
  31. Letter LXVII. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  32. Letter LXVII. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  33. Letter LXVIII. To Meletius, bishop of Antioch
  34. Letter LXIX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria
  35. Letter LXIX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  36. Letter LXIX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  37. Letter LXIX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  38. Letter LXIX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  39. Letter LXIX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  40. Letter LXX. Without address
  41. Letter LXX. Without address (continued)
  42. Letter LXXI. Basil to Gregory
  43. Letter LXXI. Basil to Gregory (continued)
  44. Letter LXXI. Basil to Gregory (continued)
  45. Letter LXXI. Basil to Gregory (continued)
  46. Letter LXXII. To Hesychius
  47. Letter LXXIII. To Callisthenes
  48. Letter LXXIII. To Callisthenes (continued)
  49. Letter LXXIII. To Callisthenes (continued)
  50. Letter LXXIII. To Callisthenes (continued)
  51. Letter LXXIV. To Martinianus
  52. Letter LXXIV. To Martinianus (continued)
  53. Letter LXXIV. To Martinianus (continued)
  54. Letter LXXIV. To Martinianus (continued)
  55. Letter LXXIV. To Martinianus (continued)
  56. Letter LXXIV. To Martinianus (continued)
  57. Letter LXXV. To Aburgius
  58. Letter LXXVI. To Sophronius the Master
  59. Letter LXXVI. To Sophronius the Master (continued)
  60. Letter LXXVII. Without inscription: about Therasius
  61. Letter LXXVII. Without inscription: about Therasius (continued)
  62. Letter LXXVIII. Without inscription, on behalf of Elpidius
  63. Letter LXXVIII. Without inscription, on behalf of Elpidius (continued)
  64. Letter LXXIX. To Eustathius bishop of Sebastia
  65. Letter LXXIX. To Eustathius bishop of Sebastia (continued)
  66. Letter LXXX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria
  67. Letter LXXX. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  68. Letter LXXXI. To Bishop Innocent
  69. Letter LXXXI. To Bishop Innocent (continued)
  70. Letter LXXXI. To Bishop Innocent (continued)
  71. Letter LXXXII. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria
  72. Letter LXXXII. To Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  73. Letter LXXXIII. To a Magistrate
  74. Letter LXXXIV. To the President
  75. Letter LXXXIV. To the President (continued)
  76. Letter LXXXV. That the oath ought not to be taken
  77. Letter LXXXV. That the oath ought not to be taken (continued)
  78. Letter LXXXV. That the oath ought not to be taken (continued)
  79. Letter LXXXVI. To the Governor
  80. Letter LXXXVII. Without address on the same subject
  81. Letter LXXXVII. Without address on the same subject (continued)
  82. Letter LXXXVIII. Without address on the subject of the exaction of taxes
  83. Letter LXXXIX. To Meletius, bishop of Antioch
  84. Letter LXXXIX. To Meletius, bishop of Antioch (continued)
  85. Letter XC. To the holy brethren the bishops of the West
  86. Letter XC. To the holy brethren the bishops of the West (continued)
  87. Letter XC. To the holy brethren the bishops of the West (continued)
  88. Letter XCI. To Valerianus, Bishop of Illyricum
  89. Letter XCI. To Valerianus, Bishop of Illyricum (continued)
  90. Letter XCII. To the Italians and Gauls
  91. Letter XCII. To the Italians and Gauls (continued)
  92. Letter XCII. To the Italians and Gauls (continued)
  93. Letter XCII. To the Italians and Gauls (continued)
  94. Letter XCII. To the Italians and Gauls (continued)
  95. Letter XCII. To the Italians and Gauls (continued)
  96. Letter XCIII. To the Patrician Cæsaria, concerning Communion
  97. Letter XCIII. To the Patrician Cæsaria, concerning Communion (continued)
  98. Letter XCIII. To the Patrician Cæsaria, concerning Communion (continued)
  99. Letter XCIV. To Elias, Governor of the Province
  100. Letter XCIV. To Elias, Governor of the Province (continued)
  101. Letter XCIV. To Elias, Governor of the Province (continued)
  102. Letter XCV. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  103. Letter XCVI. To Sophronius, the master
  104. Letter XCVII. To the Senate of Tyana
  105. Letter XCVII. To the Senate of Tyana (continued)
  106. Letter XCVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  107. Letter XCVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  108. Letter XCVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  109. Letter XCVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  110. Letter XCIX. To Count Terentius
  111. Letter XCIX. To Count Terentius (continued)
  112. Letter XCIX. To Count Terentius (continued)
  113. Letter XCIX. To Count Terentius (continued)
  114. Letter XCIX. To Count Terentius (continued)
  115. Letter XCIX. To Count Terentius (continued)
  116. Letter XCIX. To Count Terentius (continued)
  117. Letter C. To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
  118. Letter C. To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata (continued)
  119. Letter C. To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata (continued)
  120. Letter CI. Consolatory
  121. Letter CII. To the citizens of Satala
  122. Letter CIII. To the people of Satala
  123. Letter CIII. To the people of Satala (continued)
  124. Letter CIV. To the prefect Modestus
  125. Letter CIV. To the prefect Modestus (continued)
  126. Letter CIV. To the prefect Modestus (continued)
  127. Letter CV. To the deaconesses, the daughters of Count Terentius
  128. Letter CVI. To a soldier
  129. Letter CVII. To the Widow Julitta
  130. Letter CVII. To the Widow Julitta (continued)
  131. Letter CVIII. To the guardian of the heirs of Julitta
  132. Letter CVIII. To the guardian of the heirs of Julitta (continued)
  133. Letter CVIII. To the guardian of the heirs of Julitta (continued)
  134. Letter CIX. To the Count Helladius
  135. Letter CX. To the prefect Modestus
  136. Letter CXI. To Modestus, the prefect
  137. Letter CXI. To Modestus, the prefect (continued)
  138. Letter CXII. To Andronicus, a general
  139. Letter CXII. To Andronicus, a general (continued)
  140. Letter CXIII. To the presbyters of Tarsus
  141. Letter CXIII. To the presbyters of Tarsus (continued)
  142. Letter CXIII. To the presbyters of Tarsus (continued)
  143. Letter CXIV. To Cyriacus, at Tarsus
  144. Letter CXIV. To Cyriacus, at Tarsus (continued)
  145. Letter CXV. To the heretic Simplicia
  146. Letter CXV. To the heretic Simplicia (continued)
  147. Letter CXVI. To Firminius
  148. Letter CXVI. To Firminius (continued)
  149. Letter CXVII. Without address
  150. Letter CXVII. Without address (continued)
  151. Letter CXVII. Without address (continued)
  152. Letter CXVIII. To Jovinus, Bishop of Perrha
  153. Letter CXVIII. To Jovinus, Bishop of Perrha (continued)
  154. Letter CXIX. To Eustathius, Bishop of Sebasteia
  155. Letter CXIX. To Eustathius, Bishop of Sebasteia (continued)
  156. Letter CXX. To Meletius, bishop of Antioch
  157. Letter CXX. To Meletius, bishop of Antioch (continued)
  158. Letter CXXI. To Theodotus, bishop of Nicopolis
  159. Letter CXXII. To Poemenius, bishop of Satala
  160. Letter CXXII. To Poemenius, bishop of Satala (continued)
  161. Letter CXXII. To Poemenius, bishop of Satala (continued)
  162. Letter CXXIII. To Urbicius, the monk
  163. Letter CXXIV. To Theodorus
  164. Letter CXXV. A transcript of the faith as dictated by Saint Basil, and subscribed by Eustathius, bishop of Sebasteia
  165. Letter CXXV. A transcript of the faith as dictated by Saint Basil, and subscribed by Eustathius, bishop of Sebasteia (continued)
  166. Letter CXXV. A transcript of the faith as dictated by Saint Basil, and subscribed by Eustathius, bishop of Sebasteia (continued)
  167. Letter CXXV. A transcript of the faith as dictated by Saint Basil, and subscribed by Eustathius, bishop of Sebasteia (continued)
  168. Letter CXXV. A transcript of the faith as dictated by Saint Basil, and subscribed by Eustathius, bishop of Sebasteia (continued)
  169. Letter CXXV. A transcript of the faith as dictated by Saint Basil, and subscribed by Eustathius, bishop of Sebasteia (continued)
  170. Letter CXXV. A transcript of the faith as dictated by Saint Basil, and subscribed by Eustathius, bishop of Sebasteia (continued)
  171. Letter CXXVI. To Atarbius
  172. Letter CXXVI. To Atarbius (continued)
  173. Letter CXXVI. To Atarbius (continued)
  174. Letter CXXVII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  175. Letter CXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  176. Letter CXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  177. Letter CXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  178. Letter CXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  179. Letter CXXIX. To Meletius Bishop of Antioch
  180. Letter CXXIX. To Meletius Bishop of Antioch (continued)
  181. Letter CXXIX. To Meletius Bishop of Antioch (continued)
  182. Letter CXXIX. To Meletius Bishop of Antioch (continued)
  183. Letter CXXX. To Theodotus bishop of Nicopolis
  184. Letter CXXX. To Theodotus bishop of Nicopolis (continued)
  185. Letter CXXXI. To Olympius
  186. Letter CXXXI. To Olympius (continued)
  187. Letter CXXXII. To Abramius, bishop of Batnæ
  188. Letter CXXXII. To Abramius, bishop of Batnæ (continued)
  189. Letter CXXXIII. To Peter, bishop of Alexandria
  190. Letter CXXXIII. To Peter, bishop of Alexandria (continued)
  191. Letter CXXXIV. To the presbyter Poeonius
  192. Letter CXXXV. To Diodorus, presbyter of Antioch
  193. Letter CXXXV. To Diodorus, presbyter of Antioch (continued)
  194. Letter CXXXV. To Diodorus, presbyter of Antioch (continued)
  195. Letter CXXXV. To Diodorus, presbyter of Antioch (continued)
  196. Letter CXXXVI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  197. Letter CXXXVII. To Antipater, on his assuming the governorship of Cappadocia
  198. Letter CXXXVII. To Antipater, on his assuming the governorship of Cappadocia (continued)
  199. Letter CXXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  200. Letter CXXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  201. Letter CXXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  202. Letter CXXXVIII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  203. Letter CXXXIX. To the Alexandrians
  204. Letter CXXXIX. To the Alexandrians (continued)
  205. Letter CXXXIX. To the Alexandrians (continued)
  206. Letter CXXXIX. To the Alexandrians (continued)
  207. Letter CXXXIX. To the Alexandrians (continued)
  208. Letter CXL. To the Church of Antioch
  209. Letter CXL. To the Church of Antioch (continued)
  210. Letter CXL. To the Church of Antioch (continued)
  211. Letter CXLI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  212. Letter CXLI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  213. Letter CXLI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  214. Letter CXLI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  215. Letter CXLII. To the prefects' accountant
  216. Letter CXLIII. To another accountant
  217. Letter CXLIII. To another accountant (continued)
  218. Letter CXLIV. To the prefects' officer
  219. Letter CXLV. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  220. Letter CXLVI. To Antiochus
  221. Letter CXLVII. To Aburgius
  222. Letter CXLVII. To Aburgius (continued)
  223. Letter CXLVIII. To Trajan
  224. Letter CXLVIII. To Trajan (continued)
  225. Letter CXLIX. To Trajan
  226. Letter CXLIX. To Trajan (continued)
  227. Letter CL. To Amphilochius in the name of Heraclidas
  228. Letter CL. To Amphilochius in the name of Heraclidas (continued)
  229. Letter CL. To Amphilochius in the name of Heraclidas (continued)
  230. Letter CL. To Amphilochius in the name of Heraclidas (continued)
  231. Letter CL. To Amphilochius in the name of Heraclidas (continued)
  232. Letter CL. To Amphilochius in the name of Heraclidas (continued)
  233. Letter CLI. To Eustathius the Physician
  234. Letter CLI. To Eustathius the Physician (continued)
  235. Letter CLI. To Eustathius the Physician (continued)
  236. Letter CLII. To Victor, the Commander
  237. Letter CLII. To Victor, the Commander (continued)
  238. Letter CLIII. To Victor the Ex-Consul
  239. Letter CLIV. To Ascholius, bishop of Thessalonica
  240. Letter CLIV. To Ascholius, bishop of Thessalonica (continued)
  241. Letter CLV. Without address. In the case of a trainer
  242. Letter CLV. Without address. In the case of a trainer (continued)
  243. Letter CLV. Without address. In the case of a trainer (continued)
  244. Letter CLVI. To the Presbyter Evagrius
  245. Letter CLVI. To the Presbyter Evagrius (continued)
  246. Letter CLVI. To the Presbyter Evagrius (continued)
  247. Letter CLVII. To Amiochus
  248. Letter CLVII. To Amiochus (continued)
  249. Letter CLVII. To Amiochus (continued)
  250. Letter CLVIII. To Antiochus
  251. Letter CLIX. To Eupaterius and his daughter
  252. Letter CLIX. To Eupaterius and his daughter (continued)
  253. Letter CLIX. To Eupaterius and his daughter (continued)
  254. Letter CLX. To Diodorus
  255. Letter CLX. To Diodorus (continued)
  256. Letter CLX. To Diodorus (continued)
  257. Letter CLX. To Diodorus (continued)
  258. Letter CLX. To Diodorus (continued)
  259. Letter CLX. To Diodorus (continued)
  260. Letter CLXI. To Amphilochius on his consecration as Bishop
  261. Letter CLXI. To Amphilochius on his consecration as Bishop (continued)
  262. Letter CLXI. To Amphilochius on his consecration as Bishop (continued)
  263. Letter CLXI. To Amphilochius on his consecration as Bishop (continued)
  264. Letter CLXII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  265. Letter CLXII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  266. Letter CLXIII. To Count Jovinus
  267. Letter CLXIV. To Ascholius
  268. Letter CLXIV. To Ascholius (continued)
  269. Letter CLXIV. To Ascholius (continued)
  270. Letter CLXIV. To Ascholius (continued)
  271. Letter CLXIV. To Ascholius (continued)
  272. Letter CLXV. To Ascholius, bishop of Thessalonica
  273. Letter CLXVI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  274. Letter CLXVI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  275. Letter CLXVI. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  276. Letter CLXVII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata
  277. Letter CLXVII. To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (continued)
  278. Letter CLXVIII. To Antiochus
  279. Letter CLXIX. Basil to Gregory
  280. Letter CLXIX. Basil to Gregory (continued)
  281. Letter CLXX. To Glycerius
  282. Letter CLXX. To Glycerius (continued)
  283. Letter CLXX. To Glycerius (continued)
  284. Letter CLXXI. To Gregory
  285. Letter CLXXII. To Sophronius, the bishop
  286. Letter CLXXIII. To Theodora the Canoness
  287. Letter CLXXIII. To Theodora the Canoness (continued)
  288. Letter CLXXIV. To a Widow
  289. Letter CLXXIV. To a Widow (continued)
  290. Letter CLXXV. To Count Magnenianus
  291. Letter CLXXVI. To Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium
  292. Letter CLXXVI. To Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium (continued)
  293. Letter CLXXVII. To Saphronius the Master
  294. Letter CLXXVII. To Saphronius the Master (continued)
  295. Letter CLXXVIII. To Aburgius
  296. Letter CLXXIX. To Arinthæus
  297. Letter CLXXIX. To Arinthæus (continued)
  298. Letter CLXXX. To the Master Sophronius, on behalf of Eunathius
  299. Letter CLXXXII. To the presbyters of Samosata
  300. Letter CLXXXIII. To the Senate of Samosata
  301. Letter CLXXXIII. To the Senate of Samosata (continued)
  302. Letter CLXXXIV. To Eustathius, bishop of Himmeria
  303. Letter CLXXXIV. To Eustathius, bishop of Himmeria (continued)
  304. Letter CLXXXV. To Theodotus, bishop of Beræa
  305. Letter CLXXXV. To Theodotus, bishop of Beræa (continued)
  306. Index of Proper Names
  307. Index of Proper Names (continued)
  308. Index of Proper Names (continued)
  309. Index of Proper Names (continued)

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