Collection

Encyclical Letter. (Epistola Encyclica.)

Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

7 reading units in this historical edition. Units are chapters, letters or homilies, not separate complete books.

1. Section 1: Circular Letter.
2. Violent and Uncanonical Intrusion of Gregory.
3. Outrages which took place at the time of Gregory's arrival.
4. Outrages on Good Friday and Easter Day, 339.
5. Retirement of Athanasius, and tyranny of Gregory and Philagrius.
6. All the above illegalities were carried on in the interest of Arianism.
7. Appeal to the bishops of the whole Church to unite against Gregory.