Roman Letters

Augustine of Hippo & Severus

3 surviving letters between Augustine of Hippo and Severus, spanning 396-400 AD.

Augustine of Hippoc. 396 AD

Alypius, Augustine, and Samsucius, and the Brethren Who are with Them, Send Greeting in the Lord to Severus, Their Lord Most Blessed, and with All Reverence Most Beloved, Their Brother in Truth, and Partner in the Priestly Office, and to All the Brethren Who are with Him. 1. When we came to Subsana, and inquired into the things which had been d...

augustine hippo, Letter 62
Severusc. 400 AD

Severus tells Augustine that reading him feels like companionship and asks him to write back.

augustine hippo, Letter 109
Augustine of Hippoc. 400 AD

Augustine thanks Severus but asks him not to overload Augustine with praise or requests.

augustine hippo, Letter 110