Elpidius, bishop and correspondent of John Chrysostom
Elpidius
bishop
Elpidius was a bishop addressed by John Chrysostom in PG 52 Epistulae 25. Chrysostom explains why Cucusus limits correspondence and asks Elpidius for news of his health.
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Letters sent
6
Letters received
6
Total letters
1
Correspondents
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All letters (6)
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From John Chrysostomc. 405 AD
Chrysostom explains why Cucusus limits correspondence and asks Elpidius for news of his health.
From John Chrysostomc. 405 AD
Chrysostom praises Elpidius as a watchful pilot and reports peace and health at Cucusus.
From John Chrysostomc. 405 AD
Chrysostom explains that raids, illness, and forced movement caused his silence to Elpidius.
From John Chrysostomc. 405 AD
Chrysostom tells Elpidius that illness and isolation caused silence of the tongue but not of the mind.
From John Chrysostomc. 405 AD
Chrysostom tells Elpidius that love writes in the mind even when letters are few.
From John Chrysostomc. 405 AD
Chrysostom asks Elpidius to receive Libanius warmly and sends greetings to his clergy.