Letter 20: He thanks him for his information about the revival of Nestorianism and commends his zeal. Leo, the bishop, to his dearly-beloved son, Eutyches, presbyter. Eutyches was an abbot in Constantinople.
He thanks him for his information about the revival of Nestorianism and commends his zeal.
Leo, the bishop, to his dearly beloved son, Eutyches [a prominent monk and abbot in Constantinople], presbyter.
Your letter has brought to our attention, beloved, that through the efforts of certain individuals, the heresy of Nestorius [the teaching that Christ existed as two separate persons — one divine, one human — condemned at the Council of Ephesus in 431] has been reviving again. We want you to know that your concern in this matter has pleased us, since the observations we received reveal the quality of your convictions. Therefore, do not doubt that the Lord, the founder of the Catholic Faith, will support you in all things. And when we have been able to determine more precisely whose wickedness is behind this, we must take steps, with God's help, to completely uproot this poisonous growth that was long ago condemned. God keep you safe, my beloved son. Dated June 1, in the consulship of the illustrious Postumianus and Zeno (448).
He thanks him for his information about the revival of Nestorianism and commends his zeal.
Leo, the bishop, to his dearly-beloved son, Eutyches, presbyter. Eutyches was an abbot in Constantinople.
You have brought to our knowledge, beloved, by your letter that through the activity of some the heresy of Nestorius has been again reviving. We reply that your solicitude in this matter has pleased us, since the remarks we have received are an indication of your mind. Wherefore do not doubt that the Lord, the Founder of the Catholic Faith, will befriend you in all things. And when we have been able to ascertain more fully by whose wickedness this happens, we must make provision with the help of God for the complete uprooting of this poisonous growth which has long ago been condemned. God keep you safe, my beloved son. Dated 1st June, in the consulship of the illustrious Postumianus and Zeno (448).
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He thanks him for his information about the revival of Nestorianism and commends his zeal.
Leo, the bishop, to his dearly beloved son, Eutyches [a prominent monk and abbot in Constantinople], presbyter.
Your letter has brought to our attention, beloved, that through the efforts of certain individuals, the heresy of Nestorius [the teaching that Christ existed as two separate persons — one divine, one human — condemned at the Council of Ephesus in 431] has been reviving again. We want you to know that your concern in this matter has pleased us, since the observations we received reveal the quality of your convictions. Therefore, do not doubt that the Lord, the founder of the Catholic Faith, will support you in all things. And when we have been able to determine more precisely whose wickedness is behind this, we must take steps, with God's help, to completely uproot this poisonous growth that was long ago condemned. God keep you safe, my beloved son. Dated June 1, in the consulship of the illustrious Postumianus and Zeno (448).
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.