Symmachus (Pope) Letters

Symmachus, bishop, to the most beloved brother Aeonius, archbishop of Arles.

Symmachus, bishop, to our brother Aeonius.

Symmachus, bishop, to the most holy brother Avitus.

The holy Roman synod, assembled under the presidency of Symmachus, bishop, to all the faithful.

By the authority of the apostolic see, we decree the following regarding the property of the churches of Rome.

Ennodius, bishop, to the most holy Pope Symmachus.

To the most holy and apostolic Bishop Symmachus, John the deacon presents his petition.

On the extinction of the schism that so darkened the recent years, I cannot express my relief adequately in prose,...

Symmachus, bishop, to the most pious Emperor Anastasius.

Symmachus, bishop, to our beloved brothers the bishops of the eastern churches.

Symmachus, bishop, to the beloved bishops of the Gallic churches.

Symmachus, bishop, to our most beloved brother Caesarius, bishop of Arles.

Sigismund, king, to the most holy Pope Symmachus.

Ennodius, bishop, to the most holy Pope Symmachus.

I write to report and to commend myself to your pastoral care, as I try to do regularly when the press of other...

I want to report on the mission you entrusted to me, which I have now completed and which had, I think, a reasonable...

The generosity that distinguishes your pontificate has been felt throughout the church, and I want to acknowledge it...

There are several young men from good families who are currently in Rome pursuing the studies that the city still...

I write to recall to your memory certain of my connections, and to commend to your paternal care a young man of...

A young man of good birth and genuine promise is going to Rome to study, and I cannot let him go without a letter to...

The young man I am commending this time is the sublimest of adolescents, and I say this not as empty praise — you...

One does not petition ineffectively who commends strangers to the father of all.

Symmachus, bishop, to all the bishops assembled in holy synod.