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Early Church Fathers

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Volume 11

Edited by Philip Schaff and Henry Wace · AD 400–435 (English edition 1890–1900)

Sulpitius Severus’ Life of St. Martin, Vincent of Lérins’ Commonitory, and John Cassian’s Institutes and Conferences on the monastic life.

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Contents

Sulpitius Severus On the Life of St. Martin28 pages
The Letters of Sulpitius Severus3 pages

Dialogues of Sulpitius Severus

Dialogue I. Concerning the Virtues of the Monks of the East27 pages
Dialogue II. Concerning the Virtues of St. Martin14 pages
Dialogue III. The Virtues of Martin Continued18 pages

The Doubtful Letters Of Sulpitius Severus

Letter I. A Letter of the Holy Presbyter Severus to His Sister Claudia Concerning the Last Judgment7 pages
Letter II. A Letter of Sulpitius Severus to His Sister Claudia Concerning Virginity24 pages

The Sacred History Of Sulpitius Severus

Book I54 pages
Book II53 pages
A Commonitory For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of All Heresies37 pages
Prolegomena3 pages

The Twelve Books of John Cassian on the Institutes of the Coenobia, and the Remedies for the Eight Principal Faults

Book I. Of the Dress of the Monks11 pages
Book II. Of the Canonical System of the Nocturnal Prayers and Psalms18 pages
Book III. Of the Canonical System of the Daily Prayers and Psalms12 pages
Book IV. Of the Institutes of the Renunciants43 pages
Book V. Of the Spirit of Gluttony41 pages

Book VI. On the Spirit of Fornication. We Have Thought Best to Omit Altogether the Translation of This Book

Book VII. Of the Spirit of Covetousness31 pages
Book VIII. Of the Spirit of Anger22 pages
Book IX. Of the Spirit of Dejection13 pages
Book X. Of the Spirit of Accidie25 pages
Book XI. Of the Spirit of Vainglory19 pages
Book XII. Of the Spirit of Pride33 pages

Cassian's Conferences

I. First Conference of Abbot Moses23 pages
II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses26 pages
III. Conference of Abbot Paphnutius. On the Three Sorts of Renunciations22 pages
IV. Conference of Abbot Daniel. On the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit21 pages
V. Conference of Abbot Serapion. On the Eight Principal Faults27 pages
VI. Conference of Abbot Theodore. On the Death of the Saints17 pages
VII. First Conference of Abbot Serenus. On Inconstancy of Mind, and Spiritual Wickedness34 pages
VIII. The Second Conference of Abbot Serenus. On Principalities25 pages
IX. The First Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer36 pages
X. The Second Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer14 pages

The Second Part of the Conferences of John Cassian

XI. The First Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On Perfection15 pages

XII. The Second Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On Chastity. Not translated

XIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On the Protection of God18 pages
XIV. The First Conference of Abbot Nesteros. On Spiritual Knowledge19 pages
XV. The Second Conference of Abbot Nesteros. On Divine Gifts10 pages
XVI. The First Conference of Abbot Joseph. On Friendship28 pages
XVII. The Second Conference of Abbot Joseph. On Making Promises30 pages

The Third Part of the Conferences of John Cassian

XVIII. Conference of Abbot Piamun. On the Three Sorts of Monks16 pages
XIX. Conference of Abbot John. On the Aim of the Coenobite and Hermit16 pages
XX. Conference of Abbot Pinufius. On the End of Penitence and the Marks of Satisfaction12 pages
XXI. The First Conference of Abbot Theonas. On the Relaxation During the Fifty Days36 pages

XXII. The Second Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Nocturnal Illusions. This Conference is omitted

XXIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Sinlessness21 pages
XXIV. Conference of Abbot Abraham. On Mortification26 pages

The SEVEN BOOKS OF JOHN CASSIAN ON THE INCARNATION OF THE LORD, AGAINST NESTORIUS

Book I6 pages
Book II7 pages
Book III16 pages
Book IV13 pages
Book V15 pages
Book VI23 pages
Book VII31 pages

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Volume 11, ed. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (1890–1900). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.