Roman Letters

Arigius, Patrician

Arigius (fl. 590s–600s) was a patrician — a high-ranking member of the secular elite — who appears 5 times in this collection as a recipient of Pope Gregory the Great's letters. Gregory corresponded with laypeople as well as clergy, particularly when they held positions of influence. The letters to Arigius reveal the intersection of papal authority and secular power in early medieval Italy — the constant negotiation between church and state that characterized the period.
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Theodoret of Cyrrhus3Basil of Caesarea1Pope Gregory the Great1Avitus of Vienne1

All letters (6)

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From Basil of Caesareac. 362

It is good and beneficial to communicate every day, and to partake of the holy body and blood of Christ. For He distinctly says, He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life. John 6:54 And who doubts that to share frequently in life, is the same thing as to have manifold life.

basil caesarea #93←
From Theodoret of Cyrrhusc. 440

To the Patrician Areobindas.

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From Theodoret of Cyrrhusc. 440

To the Patrician Senator,

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From Theodoret of Cyrrhusc. 440

To the Patrician Anatolius,

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From Avitus of Viennec. 507

I know with what devoted affection you wished me to come to our shared feast.

avitus vienne #2015←
From Pope Gregory the Greatc. 595

We have learned from the servant of God, Augustine, the bearer of these presents, how great goodness, how great gentleness, with the charity that is well-pleasing to Christ, is in you resplendent; and we give thanks to Almighty God, who has granted you these gifts of His loving-kindness, through which you may have it in your power to be highly e...

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