Letters, Volume 1 (1–185)

Basil of Caesarea

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

Chapters 169
  1. Contents ≈ 23 min
  2. 1 (165). To Eusthathius, the Philosopher ≈ 5 min
  3. 2 (1). To Gregory ≈ 18 min
  4. 3 (173). To Candidianus ≈ 3 min
  5. 4 (169). To Olympius ≈ 2 min
  6. 5 (188). A Letter of Condolence to Nectarius ≈ 8 min
  7. 6 (189). A Letter of Condolence to the Wife of Nectarius ≈ 8 min
  8. 7 (2). To His Companion, Gregory ≈ 2 min
  9. 8 (141). An Apology to the Caesareans for His Withdrawal, and a Defense of the Faith ≈ 49 min
  10. 9 (41). To the Philosopher Maximus ≈ 11 min
  11. 10 (175). To a Widow ≈ 2 min
  12. 12 (171). To Olympius ≈ 2 min
  13. 14 (19). To Gregory, His Companion ≈ 5 min
  14. 15 (415). To Arcadius, Imperial Administrator ≈ 3 min
  15. 16 (168). Against Eunomius, the Heretic ≈ 2 min
  16. 17 (384). To Origen ≈ 2 min
  17. 18 (211). To Macarius and John ≈ 2 min
  18. 19 (3). To Gregory, a Companion ≈ 5 min
  19. 21 (375). To Leontius, the Sophist ≈ 2 min
  20. 22 (411). Concerning the Perfection of the Monastic Life ≈ 13 min
  21. 23 (283). Admonition to a Monk ≈ 3 min
  22. 24 (54). To Athanasius, Father of Athanasius, Bishop of Ancyra ≈ 5 min
  23. 25 (53). To Athanasius, Bishop of Ancrya ≈ 5 min
  24. 26 (362). To Caesarius, Brother of Gregory ≈ 5 min
  25. 27 (6). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 13 min
  26. 29 (67). A Letter of Condolence to the Church of Ancrya ≈ 2 min
  27. 30 (7). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 2 min
  28. 31 (267). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 2 min
  29. 32 (84). To the Master Sophronius ≈ 8 min
  30. 33 (358). To Aburgius ≈ 5 min
  31. 35 (236). Without an Address, in Behalf of Leontius ≈ 2 min
  32. 36 (228). Without an Address, for Assistance ≈ 5 min
  33. 38 (43). To His Brother Gregory, concerning the Difference between Substance and Person ≈ 32 min
  34. 39 (206). Julian to Basil ≈ 6 min
  35. 40 (207). Julian to Basil ≈ 5 min
  36. 41 (208-9). To Julian, in Answer ≈ 5 min
  37. 42 (1). To Chilo, His Pupil ≈ 23 min
  38. 43 (2). Admonition to the Young ≈ 2 min
  39. 44 (3). To a Fallen Monk ≈ 8 min
  40. 45 (4). To a Fallen Monk ≈ 8 min
  41. 46 (5). To a Fallen Virgin ≈ 26 min
  42. 47 (4). To Gregory, His Companion ≈ 6 min
  43. 48 (254). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 2 min
  44. 49 (408). To Arcadius, the Bishop ≈ 2 min
  45. 50 (409). To Bishop Innocent ≈ 2 min
  46. 51 (86). To Bishop Bosporius ≈ 5 min
  47. 52 (300). To the Canonesses ≈ 12 min
  48. 53 (76). To the Suffragan Bishops ≈ 5 min
  49. 54 (181). To the Suffragan Bishops ≈ 6 min
  50. 55 (198). To Paregorius, a Presbyter ≈ 2 min
  51. 56 (354). To Pergamius ≈ 5 min
  52. 57 (56). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch ≈ 3 min
  53. 58 (44). To Gregory, His Brother ≈ 5 min
  54. 59 (46). To Gregory, His Uncle ≈ 8 min
  55. 60 (45). To Gregory, His Uncle ≈ 3 min
  56. 61 (47). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria ≈ 2 min
  57. 62 (185). A Letter of Consolation to the Church of Parnassus ≈ 3 min
  58. 63 (371). To the Governor of Neo-Caesarea ≈ 2 min
  59. 64 (350). To Hesychius ≈ 2 min
  60. 65 (363). To Atarbius ≈ 3 min
  61. 66 (48). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria ≈ 8 min
  62. 67 (50). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria ≈ 2 min
  63. 68 (57). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch ≈ 2 min
  64. 69 (52). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria ≈ 12 min
  65. 70 (220). Without Address, concerning a Synod ≈ 5 min
  66. 71 (33). To Gregory ≈ 8 min
  67. 72 (351). To Hesychius ≈ 2 min
  68. 73 (388). To Callisthenes ≈ 5 min
  69. 74 (379). To Martinianus ≈ 14 min
  70. 75 (361). To Aburgius ≈ 2 min
  71. 76 (331). To the Master Sophronius ≈ 2 min
  72. 77 (226). Without an Address, concerning Therasius ≈ 2 min
  73. 78 (215). Without an Address, in Behalf of Elpidius ≈ 3 min
  74. 80 (49). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria ≈ 2 min
  75. 81 (319). To Bishop Innocent ≈ 5 min
  76. 82 (51). To Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria ≈ 2 min
  77. 83 (427). To an Assessor ≈ 10 min
  78. 85 (305). Concerning the Fact That It Is Unnecessary to Take an Oath ≈ 2 min
  79. 86 (179). To an Official ≈ 2 min
  80. 87 (390). Without Address, concerning the Same Subject ≈ 2 min
  81. 88 (243). Without Address, for a Tax-Collector ≈ 2 min
  82. 89 (273). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch ≈ 3 min
  83. 90 (61). To the Most Holy Brothers and Bishops of the West ≈ 8 min
  84. 91 (324). To Valerian, Bishop of the Illyrians ≈ 3 min
  85. 92 (69). To the Bishops of Italy and Gaul ≈ 14 min
  86. 93 (289). To the Patrician Caesaria, about Communion ≈ 3 min
  87. 94 (372). To Elias, Governor of the Province ≈ 8 min
  88. 95 (261). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 3 min
  89. 96 (332). To the Master Sophronius ≈ 3 min
  90. 97 (68). To the Senate of Tyana ≈ 5 min
  91. 98 (259). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 5 min
  92. 99 (187). To Count Terentius ≈ 13 min
  93. 100 (256). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 2 min
  94. 101 (202). A Letter of Consolation ≈ 6 min
  95. 102 (183). To the Citizens of Satala ≈ 2 min
  96. 103 (296). To the People of Satala ≈ 2 min
  97. 104 (279). To the Prefect Modestus ≈ 3 min
  98. 105 (301). To the Deaconesses, the Daughters of Count Terentius ≈ 4 min
  99. 106 (407). To a Soldier ≈ 2 min
  100. 108 (288). To the Guardian of the Heirs of Julitta ≈ 2 min
  101. 109 (422). To Count Helladius ≈ 2 min
  102. 110 (277). To the Prefect Modestus ≈ 2 min
  103. 111 (276). To the Prefect Modestus ≈ 2 min
  104. 112 (464). To the Leader Andronicus ≈ 8 min
  105. 113 (203). To the Presbyters at Tarsus ≈ 5 min
  106. 114 (204). To Cyriacus and His Followers in Tarsus ≈ 3 min
  107. 115 (87). To the Heretic Simplicia ≈ 6 min
  108. 116 (174). To Firminus ≈ 2 min
  109. 117 (234). Without Address, on the Practice of Asceticism ≈ 5 min
  110. 118 (318). To Jovinus, Bishop of Perrha ≈ 6 min
  111. 120 (58). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch ≈ 5 min
  112. 121 (195). To Theodotus, Bishop of Nicopolis ≈ 2 min
  113. 122 (313). To Poemenius, Bishop of Satala ≈ 3 min
  114. 123 (343). To the Monk Urbicius ≈ 3 min
  115. 124 (328). To Theodorus ≈ 2 min
  116. 125 (78). A Transcript of Faith Dictated by the Most Holy Basil, Which Eustathius, Bishop of Sebaste, Signed ≈ 18 min
  117. 126 (364). To Atarbius ≈ 2 min
  118. 127 (253). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 3 min
  119. 128 (265). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 8 min
  120. 129 (59). To Meletius, Bishop of Antioch ≈ 8 min
  121. 130 (196). To Theodotus, Bishop of Nicopolis ≈ 6 min
  122. 131 (382). To Olympius ≈ 5 min
  123. 132 (315). To Abramius, Bishop of Batnae ≈ 2 min
  124. 133 (320). To Peter, Bishop of Alexandria ≈ 2 min
  125. 134 (341). To the Presbyter Paeonius ≈ 2 min
  126. 135 (167). To Diodorus, Presbyter of Antioch ≈ 5 min
  127. 136 (257). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 5 min
  128. 137 (366). To Antipater ≈ 3 min
  129. 138 (8). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 8 min
  130. 139 (71). To the Alexandrians ≈ 5 min
  131. 140 (60). To the Church at Antioch ≈ 8 min
  132. 141 (262). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 6 min
  133. 142 (418). To the Accountant of the Prefects ≈ 3 min
  134. 143 (419). To the Second Accountant ≈ 3 min
  135. 144 (420). To the Prefects' Administrator ≈ 2 min
  136. 146 (268). To Antiochus ≈ 2 min
  137. 147 (356). To Aburgius ≈ 2 min
  138. 148 (376). To Trajan ≈ 2 min
  139. 149 (377). To Trajan ≈ 2 min
  140. 150 (392). To Amphilochius, in the Name of Heracleidas ≈ 11 min
  141. 151 (81). To Eustathius, the Physician ≈ 5 min
  142. 152 (374). To Victor, a Commander ≈ 2 min
  143. 154 (337). To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica ≈ 5 min
  144. 155 (241). Without Address, in the Case of a Trainer ≈ 3 min
  145. 156 (342). To Evagrius, a Presbyter ≈ 8 min
  146. 157 (270). To Antiochus ≈ 2 min
  147. 159 (387). To Eupaterius and His Daughter ≈ 5 min
  148. 160 (197). To Diodorus ≈ 13 min
  149. 161 (393). To Amphilochius, on His Consecration as Bishop ≈ 5 min
  150. 162 (258). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 2 min
  151. 163 (378). To Count Jovinus ≈ 2 min
  152. 164 (338). To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica ≈ 9 min
  153. 165 (339). To Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica ≈ 3 min
  154. 166 (251). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 5 min
  155. 167 (252). To Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata ≈ 3 min
  156. 169 (412). To Gregory ≈ 5 min
  157. 170 (414). To Glycerius ≈ 2 min
  158. 171 (413). To Gregory ≈ 4 min
  159. 173 (302). To the Canoness Theodora ≈ 3 min
  160. 174 (283). To a Widow ≈ 2 min
  161. 175 (410). To Count Magnenianus ≈ 2 min
  162. 176 (394). To Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium ≈ 2 min
  163. 177 (334). To the Master Sophronius ≈ 3 min
  164. 178 (360). To Aburgius ≈ 2 min
  165. 179 (380). To Arinthaeus ≈ 3 min
  166. 180 (333). To the Master Sophronius, in Behalf of Eumathius ≈ 2 min
  167. 182 (266). To the Presbyters of Samosata ≈ 2 min
  168. 184 (306). To Eustathius, Bishop of Himmeria ≈ 2 min
  169. 185 (310). To Theodotus, Bishop of Berrhoea ≈ 2 min
AuthorBasil of Caesarea
LanguageEnglish
EraEarly Church
CategoriesEarly Church · Christian Classics · Theology
Length169 chapters · ≈ 14 h 49 min read
FormatsWeb Book · PDF

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