Extant Fragments, Part II

Part II

• Extant Fragments II.1 — To Domitius and Didymus. 1. But it would be a superfluous task for me to mention by name our (martyr) friends, who are numerous and at the same time unknown to you. Only understand that they include men and women,…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.2 — To Novatus. Dionysius to Novatus his brother, greeting. If you were carried on against your will, as you say, you will show that such has been the case by your voluntary retirement. For it would have been but dutiful…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.3 — To Fabius, Bishop of Antioch. 1. The persecution with us did not commence with the imperial edict, but preceded it by a whole year. And a certain prophet and poet, an enemy to this city, whatever else he was, had…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.4 — To Cornelius the Roman Bishop. In addition to all these, he writes likewise to Cornelius at Rome after receiving his Epistle against Novatus. And in that letter he also shows that he had been invited by Helenus,…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.5 — Which is the First on the Subject of Baptism Addressed to Stephen, Bishop of Rome. Epistle V.—Which is the First on the Subject of Baptism Addressed to Stephen, Bishop of Rome. ———————————— Understand, however, my…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.6 — To Sixtus, Bishop. 1. Previously, indeed, (Stephen) had written letters about Helanus and Firmilianus, and about all who were established throughout Cilicia and Cappadocia, and all the neighbouring provinces, giving…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.7 — To Philemon, a Presbyter. I indeed gave attention to reading the books and carefully studying the traditions of heretics, to the extent indeed of corrupting my soul with their execrable opinions; yet receiving from…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.8 — To Dionysius. For we rightly repulse Novatian, who has rent the Church, and has drawn away some of the brethren to impiety and blasphemies; who has brought into the world a most impious doctrine concerning God, and…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.9 — To Sixtus II. For truly, brother, I have need of advice, and I crave your judgment, lest perchance I should be mistaken upon the matters which in such wise happen to me. One of the brethren who come together to the…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.10 — Against Bishop Germanus. 1. Now I speak also before God, and He knoweth that I lie not: it was not by my own choice, neither was it without divine instruction, that I took to flight. But at an earlier period, indeed,…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.11 — To Hermammon. 1. But Gallus did not understand the wickedness of Decius, nor did he note beforehand what it was that wrought his ruin. But he stumbled at the very stone which was lying before his eyes; for when his…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.12 — To the Alexandrians. 1. To other men, indeed, the present state of matters would not appear to offer a fit season for a festival: and this certainly is no festal time to them; nor, in sooth, is any other that to…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.13 — To Hierax, a Bishop in Egypt. 1. But what wonder should there be if I find it difficult to communicate by letter with those who are settled in remote districts, when it seems beyond my power even to reason with…vatican.va
• Extant Fragments II.14 — From His Fourth Festival Epistle. Love is altogether and for ever on the alert, and casts about to do some good even to one who is unwilling to receive it. And many a time the man who shrinks from it under a feeling…vatican.va