Alypius and Augustine (A.D. 419)
Alypius (c. 354–c. 430) was Augustine's closest friend from childhood — they grew up together in Thagaste, studied together in Carthage, and converted together in Milan. Alypius became bishop of Thagaste and served as Augustine's most trusted collaborator in North African church affairs. He appears 12 times in this collection, usually in joint address with Augustine.
The letters addressed jointly to 'Alypius and Augustine' deal with major theological and ecclesiastical matters — the Pelagian controversy, church councils, and appeals to Rome. They reveal the partnership at the heart of the North African church: Augustine the theologian and Alypius the diplomat and administrator, working in tandem.
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From Jeromec. 387
Letter LI. From Epiphanius, Bishop of Salamis, in Cyprus, to John, Bishop of Jerusalem. A coolness had arisen between these two bishops in connection with the Origenistic controversy, which at this time was at its height.
From Augustine of Hippoc. 405
To Augustine, our lord and holy and beloved brother -- Paulinus and Therasia, sinners, send greetings.
From Augustine of Hippoc. 419
1. The holy presbyter Innocentius, who is the bearer of this letter, did not last year take with him a letter from me to your Eminences, as he had no expectation of returning to Africa. We thank God, however, that it so happened, as it afforded you an opportunity of overcoming [evil with good in requiting] our silence by your letter.