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Letters, Volume 1 (1–185)

Basil of Caesarea

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The first volume of the letters of Basil of Caesarea, letters 1–185.

Author: Basil of Caesarea

  • 169 chapters
  • 364 PDF pages
  • 117,173 words
  • ≈ 901 min read
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    1Contents
    pp. 6–21 · ≈ 23 min    21 (165). To Eusthathius, the Philosopher
    pp. 22–23 · ≈ 5 min    32 (1). To Gregory
    pp. 24–30 · ≈ 18 min    43 (173). To Candidianus
    pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min    54 (169). To Olympius
    pp. 32–32 · ≈ 2 min    65 (188). A Letter of Condolence to Nectarius
    pp. 33–35 · ≈ 8 min    76 (189). A Letter of Condolence to the Wife of Nectarius
    pp. 36–38 · ≈ 8 min    87 (2). To His Companion, Gregory
    pp. 39–39 · ≈ 2 min    98 (141). An Apology to the Caesareans for His Withdrawal, and a Defense of the Faith
    pp. 40–58 · ≈ 49 min    109 (41). To the Philosopher Maximus
    pp. 59–62 · ≈ 11 min    1110 (175). To a Widow
    pp. 63–63 · ≈ 2 min    1212 (171). To Olympius
    pp. 64–64 · ≈ 2 min    1314 (19). To Gregory, His Companion
    pp. 65–66 · ≈ 5 min    1415 (415). To Arcadius, Imperial Administrator
    pp. 67–67 · ≈ 3 min    1516 (168). Against Eunomius, the Heretic
    pp. 68–68 · ≈ 2 min    1617 (384). To Origen
    pp. 69–69 · ≈ 2 min    1718 (211). To Macarius and John
    pp. 70–70 · ≈ 2 min    1819 (3). To Gregory, a Companion
    pp. 71–72 · ≈ 5 min    1921 (375). To Leontius, the Sophist
    pp. 73–73 · ≈ 2 min    2022 (411). Concerning the Perfection of the Monastic Life
    pp. 74–79 · ≈ 13 min    2123 (283). Admonition to a Monk
    pp. 80–80 · ≈ 3 min    2224 (54). To Athanasius, Father of Athanasius, Bishop of Ancyra
    pp. 81–82 · ≈ 5 min    2325 (53). To Athanasius, Bishop of Ancrya
    pp. 83–84 · ≈ 5 min    2426 (362). To Caesarius, Brother of Gregory
    pp. 85–86 · ≈ 5 min    2527 (6). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 87–91 · ≈ 13 min    2629 (67). A Letter of Condolence to the Church of Ancrya
    pp. 92–92 · ≈ 2 min    2730 (7). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 93–93 · ≈ 2 min    2831 (267). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 94–94 · ≈ 2 min    2932 (84). To the Master Sophronius
    pp. 95–97 · ≈ 8 min    3033 (358). To Aburgius
    pp. 98–99 · ≈ 5 min    3135 (236). Without an Address, in Behalf of Leontius
    pp. 100–100 · ≈ 2 min    3236 (228). Without an Address, for Assistance
    pp. 101–102 · ≈ 5 min    3338 (43). To His Brother Gregory, concerning the Difference between Substance and Person
    pp. 103–114 · ≈ 32 min    3439 (206). Julian to Basil
    pp. 115–116 · ≈ 6 min    3540 (207). Julian to Basil
    pp. 117–118 · ≈ 5 min    3641 (208-9). To Julian, in Answer
    pp. 119–120 · ≈ 5 min    3742 (1). To Chilo, His Pupil
    pp. 121–129 · ≈ 23 min    3843 (2). Admonition to the Young
    pp. 130–130 · ≈ 2 min    3944 (3). To a Fallen Monk
    pp. 131–133 · ≈ 8 min    4045 (4). To a Fallen Monk
    pp. 134–136 · ≈ 8 min    4146 (5). To a Fallen Virgin
    pp. 137–146 · ≈ 26 min    4247 (4). To Gregory, His Companion
    pp. 147–148 · ≈ 6 min    4348 (254). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 149–149 · ≈ 2 min    4449 (408). To Arcadius, the Bishop
    pp. 150–150 · ≈ 2 min    4550 (409). To Bishop Innocent
    pp. 151–151 · ≈ 2 min    4651 (86). To Bishop Bosporius
    pp. 152–153 · ≈ 5 min    4752 (300). To the Canonesses
    pp. 154–158 · ≈ 12 min    4853 (76). To the Suffragan Bishops
    pp. 159–160 · ≈ 5 min    4954 (181). To the Suffragan Bishops
    pp. 161–162 · ≈ 6 min    5055 (198). To Paregorius, a Presbyter
    pp. 163–163 · ≈ 2 min    5156 (354). To Pergamius
    pp. 164–165 · ≈ 5 min    5257 (56). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch
    pp. 166–166 · ≈ 3 min    5358 (44). To Gregory, His Brother
    pp. 167–168 · ≈ 5 min    5459 (46). To Gregory, His Uncle
    pp. 169–171 · ≈ 8 min    5560 (45). To Gregory, His Uncle
    pp. 172–172 · ≈ 3 min    5661 (47). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
    pp. 173–173 · ≈ 2 min    5762 (185). A Letter of Consolation to the Church of Parnassus
    pp. 174–174 · ≈ 3 min    5863 (371). To the Governor of Neo-Caesarea
    pp. 175–175 · ≈ 2 min    5964 (350). To Hesychius
    pp. 176–176 · ≈ 2 min    6065 (363). To Atarbius
    pp. 177–177 · ≈ 3 min    6166 (48). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
    pp. 178–180 · ≈ 8 min    6267 (50). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
    pp. 181–181 · ≈ 2 min    6368 (57). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch
    pp. 182–182 · ≈ 2 min    6469 (52). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
    pp. 183–186 · ≈ 12 min    6570 (220). Without Address, concerning a Synod
    pp. 187–188 · ≈ 5 min    6671 (33). To Gregory
    pp. 189–191 · ≈ 8 min    6772 (351). To Hesychius
    pp. 192–192 · ≈ 2 min    6873 (388). To Callisthenes
    pp. 193–194 · ≈ 5 min    6974 (379). To Martinianus
    pp. 195–199 · ≈ 14 min    7075 (361). To Aburgius
    pp. 200–200 · ≈ 2 min    7176 (331). To the Master Sophronius
    pp. 201–201 · ≈ 2 min    7277 (226). Without an Address, concerning Therasius
    pp. 202–202 · ≈ 2 min    7378 (215). Without an Address, in Behalf of Elpidius
    pp. 203–203 · ≈ 3 min    7480 (49). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
    pp. 204–204 · ≈ 2 min    7581 (319). To Bishop Innocent
    pp. 205–206 · ≈ 5 min    7682 (51). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
    pp. 207–207 · ≈ 2 min    7783 (427). To an Assessor
    pp. 208–211 · ≈ 10 min    7885 (305). Concerning the Fact That It Is Unnecessary to Take an Oath
    pp. 212–212 · ≈ 2 min    7986 (179). To an Official
    pp. 213–213 · ≈ 2 min    8087 (390). Without Address, concerning the Same Subject
    pp. 214–214 · ≈ 2 min    8188 (243). Without Address, for a Tax-Collector
    pp. 215–215 · ≈ 2 min    8289 (273). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch
    pp. 216–216 · ≈ 3 min    8390 (61). To the Most Holy Brothers and Bishops of the West
    pp. 217–219 · ≈ 8 min    8491 (324). To Valerian, Bishop of the Illyrians
    pp. 220–220 · ≈ 3 min    8592 (69). To the Bishops of Italy and Gaul
    pp. 221–226 · ≈ 14 min    8693 (289). To the Patrician Caesaria, about Communion
    pp. 227–227 · ≈ 3 min    8794 (372). To Elias, Governor of the Province
    pp. 228–230 · ≈ 8 min    8895 (261). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 231–231 · ≈ 3 min    8996 (332). To the Master Sophronius
    pp. 232–232 · ≈ 3 min    9097 (68). To the Senate of Tyana
    pp. 233–234 · ≈ 5 min    9198 (259). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 235–236 · ≈ 5 min    9299 (187). To Count Terentius
    pp. 237–241 · ≈ 13 min    93100 (256). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 242–242 · ≈ 2 min    94101 (202). A Letter of Consolation
    pp. 243–244 · ≈ 6 min    95102 (183). To the Citizens of Satala
    pp. 245–245 · ≈ 2 min    96103 (296). To the People of Satala
    pp. 246–246 · ≈ 2 min    97104 (279). To the Prefect Modestus
    pp. 247–247 · ≈ 3 min    98105 (301). To the Deaconesses, the Daughters of Count Terentius
    pp. 248–249 · ≈ 4 min    99106 (407). To a Soldier
    pp. 250–250 · ≈ 2 min    100108 (288). To the Guardian of the Heirs of Julitta
    pp. 251–251 · ≈ 2 min    101109 (422). To Count Helladius
    pp. 252–252 · ≈ 2 min    102110 (277). To the Prefect Modestus
    pp. 253–253 · ≈ 2 min    103111 (276). To the Prefect Modestus
    pp. 254–254 · ≈ 2 min    104112 (464). To the Leader Andronicus
    pp. 255–257 · ≈ 8 min    105113 (203). To the Presbyters at Tarsus
    pp. 258–259 · ≈ 5 min    106114 (204). To Cyriacus and His Followers in Tarsus
    pp. 260–260 · ≈ 3 min    107115 (87). To the Heretic Simplicia
    pp. 261–262 · ≈ 6 min    108116 (174). To Firminus
    pp. 263–263 · ≈ 2 min    109117 (234). Without Address, on the Practice of Asceticism
    pp. 264–265 · ≈ 5 min    110118 (318). To Jovinus, Bishop of Perrha
    pp. 266–267 · ≈ 6 min    111120 (58). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch
    pp. 268–269 · ≈ 5 min    112121 (195). To Theodotus, Bishop of Nicopolis
    pp. 270–270 · ≈ 2 min    113122 (313). To Poemenius, Bishop of Satala
    pp. 271–271 · ≈ 3 min    114123 (343). To the Monk Urbicius
    pp. 272–272 · ≈ 3 min    115124 (328). To Theodorus
    pp. 273–273 · ≈ 2 min    116125 (78). A Transcript of Faith Dictated by the Most Holy Basil, Which Eustathius, Bishop of Sebaste, Signed
    pp. 274–279 · ≈ 18 min    117126 (364). To Atarbius
    pp. 280–280 · ≈ 2 min    118127 (253). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 281–281 · ≈ 3 min    119128 (265). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 282–284 · ≈ 8 min    120129 (59). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch
    pp. 285–287 · ≈ 8 min    121130 (196). To Theodotus, Bishop of Nicopolis
    pp. 288–289 · ≈ 6 min    122131 (382). To Olympius
    pp. 290–291 · ≈ 5 min    123132 (315). To Abramius, Bishop of Batnae
    pp. 292–292 · ≈ 2 min    124133 (320). To Peter, Bishop of Alexandria
    pp. 293–293 · ≈ 2 min    125134 (341). To the Presbyter Paeonius
    pp. 294–294 · ≈ 2 min    126135 (167). To Diodorus, Presbyter of Antioch
    pp. 295–296 · ≈ 5 min    127136 (257). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 297–298 · ≈ 5 min    128137 (366). To Antipater
    pp. 299–299 · ≈ 3 min    129138 (8). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 300–302 · ≈ 8 min    130139 (71). To the Alexandrians
    pp. 303–304 · ≈ 5 min    131140 (60). To the Church at Antioch
    pp. 305–307 · ≈ 8 min    132141 (262). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 308–309 · ≈ 6 min    133142 (418). To the Accountant of the Prefects
    pp. 310–310 · ≈ 3 min    134143 (419). To the Second Accountant
    pp. 311–311 · ≈ 3 min    135144 (420). To the Prefects' Administrator
    pp. 312–312 · ≈ 2 min    136146 (268). To Antiochus
    pp. 313–313 · ≈ 2 min    137147 (356). To Aburgius
    pp. 314–314 · ≈ 2 min    138148 (376). To Trajan
    pp. 315–315 · ≈ 2 min    139149 (377). To Trajan
    pp. 316–316 · ≈ 2 min    140150 (392). To Amphilochius, in the Name of Heracleidas
    pp. 317–320 · ≈ 11 min    141151 (81). To Eustathius, the Physician
    pp. 321–322 · ≈ 5 min    142152 (374). To Victor, a Commander
    pp. 323–323 · ≈ 2 min    143154 (337). To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica
    pp. 324–325 · ≈ 5 min    144155 (241). Without Address, in the Case of a Trainer
    pp. 326–326 · ≈ 3 min    145156 (342). To Evagrius, a Presbyter
    pp. 327–329 · ≈ 8 min    146157 (270). To Antiochus
    pp. 330–330 · ≈ 2 min    147159 (387). To Eupaterius and His Daughter
    pp. 331–332 · ≈ 5 min    148160 (197). To Diodorus
    pp. 333–337 · ≈ 13 min    149161 (393). To Amphilochius, on His Consecration as Bishop
    pp. 338–339 · ≈ 5 min    150162 (258). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 340–340 · ≈ 2 min    151163 (378). To Count Jovinus
    pp. 341–341 · ≈ 2 min    152164 (338). To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica
    pp. 342–344 · ≈ 9 min    153165 (339). To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica
    pp. 345–345 · ≈ 3 min    154166 (251). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 346–347 · ≈ 5 min    155167 (252). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
    pp. 348–348 · ≈ 3 min    156169 (412). To Gregory
    pp. 349–350 · ≈ 5 min    157170 (414). To Glycerius
    pp. 351–351 · ≈ 2 min    158171 (413). To Gregory
    pp. 352–353 · ≈ 4 min    159173 (302). To the Canoness Theodora
    pp. 354–354 · ≈ 3 min    160174 (283). To a Widow
    pp. 355–355 · ≈ 2 min    161175 (410). To Count Magnenianus
    pp. 356–356 · ≈ 2 min    162176 (394). To Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium
    pp. 357–357 · ≈ 2 min    163177 (334). To the Master Sophronius
    pp. 358–358 · ≈ 3 min    164178 (360). To Aburgius
    pp. 359–359 · ≈ 2 min    165179 (380). To Arinthaeus
    pp. 360–360 · ≈ 3 min    166180 (333). To the Master Sophronius, in Behalf of Eumathius
    pp. 361–361 · ≈ 2 min    167182 (266). To the Presbyters of Samosata
    pp. 362–362 · ≈ 2 min    168184 (306). To Eustathius, Bishop of Himmeria
    pp. 363–363 · ≈ 2 min    169185 (310). To Theodotus, Bishop of Berrhoea
    pp. 364–364 · ≈ 2 min

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