Books by Church Fathers, Doctors, Saints, Notable Authors
Church Fathers, Doctors, Saints, and notable authors — from the Ante-Nicene age through later classics of devotion and teaching, including St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Teresa of Ávila, and Thomas à Kempis — plus the Catholic Encyclopedia.
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Nicene and later Fathers through the eighth century — the last great voices of the patristic age.
8th century
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Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith; defense of icons.
2 texts
- Major works
- Exposition of the Orthodox Faith English
- Apologia Against Those Who Decry Holy Images (NPNF II · 9) Volume
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Ecclesiastical History of the English People; biblical teacher.
1 texts
- Major works
- Ecclesiastical History of the English People English
7th century
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Two wills in Christ; suffering for Chalcedonian faith.
1 texts
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Ladder of Divine Ascent; Sinai monastic wisdom.
1 texts
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Etymologies; last of the Western Fathers in many reckonings.
1 texts
- Major works
- Etymologiae (Latin) Latin Latin only
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Pastoral Care; Dialogues; Moralia; doctor and pope.
4 texts
- Major works
- The Book of Pastoral Rule English
- The Life of St. Benedict English
- Register of the Epistles (NPNF II · 12) Volume
- Selected Epistles (continued) (NPNF II · 13) Volume
6th century
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Evagrius Scholasticus
c. 536–c. 594 Post-NiceneEcclesiastical History — church history from Ephesus into the late sixth century.
1 texts
- Research (HCF)
- Ecclesiastical History English Research
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Cassiodorus
c. 485–c. 585 Post-NiceneInstitutions of Divine and Secular Learning; Vivarium monastic library.
1 texts
- Institutions (English — external PD) External
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Rule of St. Benedict; father of Western monasticism.
1 texts
- Major works
- The Rule of St. Benedict English
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North African bishop; grace and the Trinity after Augustine.
1 texts
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Boethius
c. 480–524 Post-NiceneConsolation of Philosophy; translator of Aristotle — bridge of antiquity and the Middle Ages.
1 texts
- Major works
- The Consolation of Philosophy English
5th century
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Gennadius of Marseilles
d. c. 496 Post-NiceneDe Viris Illustribus; continuation of Jerome’s catalog of writers.
1 texts
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Salvian the Presbyter
c. 400–c. 480 Post-NiceneOn the Government of God — providence and judgment in the fall of the West.
1 texts
- Research (HCF)
- On the Government of God English Research
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Tome of Leo; Council of Chalcedon; doctor and pope.
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Theodoret of Cyrrhus
c. 393–457 Post-NiceneChurch historian and biblical commentator; Eranistes.
3 texts
- Dialogues (Eranistes) (NPNF II · 3) Volume
- Ecclesiastical History (NPNF II · 3) Volume
- Letters (NPNF II · 3) Volume
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Prosper of Aquitaine
c. 390–c. 455 Post-NiceneDefender of Augustine on grace; chronicle and anti-Pelagian writings.
1 texts
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Golden Word; short homilies from Ravenna.
2 texts
- Major works
- Sermons (Latin) Latin Latin only
- Selected Sermons (English — copyright) Copyright
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Sozomen
c. 400–c. 450 Post-NiceneChurch History from A.D. 323–425; parallel to Socrates.
1 texts
- Church History (NPNF II · 2) Volume
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Commonitory; the Vincentian canon of orthodoxy.
2 texts
- Research (HCF)
- The Commonitory English Research
- Commonitory (NPNF II · 11) Volume
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Council of Ephesus; Theotokos; Christological teaching.
5 texts
- Biblical commentary
- Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, Vol. 1 English
- Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, Vol. 2 English
- Christology
- Five Tomes Against Nestorius English
- Scholia on the Incarnation English
- That Christ Is One English
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Socrates Scholasticus
c. 380–c. 439 Post-NiceneChurch History covering A.D. 305–438; continuation of Eusebius.
1 texts
- Church History (NPNF II · 2) Volume
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Bridges Eastern monasticism to the Latin West; Conferences.
3 texts
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Confessions; City of God; doctor of grace and the West.
27 texts
- Major works
- The Confessions English
- The City of God English
- On the Holy Trinity English
- Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount English
- Harmony of the Gospels English
- Homilies
- Homilies on the Gospel of John English
- Major works
- Soliloquies English
- Anti-Pelagian
- On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants English
- On the Spirit and the Letter English
- On Nature and Grace English
- On the Grace of Christ, and on Original Sin English
- On the Soul and its Origin English
- Against Two Letters of the Pelagians English
- On Grace and Free Will English
- On Rebuke and Grace English
- On the Predestination of the Saints English
- On the Gift of Perseverance English
- Anti-Donatist Writings (NPNF I · 4) Volume
- Anti-Manichaean Writings (NPNF I · 4) Volume
- Anti-Pelagian Writings (NPNF I · 5) Volume
- Doctrinal Treatises (NPNF I · 3) Volume
- Expositions on the Psalms (NPNF I · 8) Volume
- Homilies on the First Epistle of John (NPNF I · 7) Volume
- Homilies on the Gospels (NPNF I · 6) Volume
- Letters (NPNF I · 1) Volume
- Moral Treatises (NPNF I · 3) Volume
- On Christian Doctrine (NPNF I · 2) Volume
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Sulpitius Severus
c. 363–c. 425 Post-NiceneLife of St. Martin; Chronicle; Gallic monastic historian.
3 texts
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Latin Vulgate; biblical scholarship from Bethlehem.
8 texts
- Letters
- Letters English
- Major works
- Against Jovinianus English
- Lives
- The Life of Paulus the First Hermit English
- Major works
- Against Vigilantius English
- Against the Pelagians English
- Biblical
- Prefaces to the Vulgate English
- Lives of Illustrious Men (NPNF II · 3) Volume
- The Life of St. Hilarion (NPNF II · 6) Volume
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Sulpicius Severus
c. 363–c. 425 Post-NiceneLife of St. Martin and Dialogues — chronicler of Gallic monasticism.
2 texts
- Research (HCF)
- On the Life of St. Martin English Research
- Dialogues English Research
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Rufinus of Aquileia
c. 345–411 Post-NiceneTranslator of Origen and Eusebius; Ecclesiastical History continuation.
2 texts
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Golden Mouth; preacher of Constantinople; biblical homilies.
18 texts
- Major works
- On the Priesthood English
- Homilies
- Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew English
- Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles English
- Homilies on Romans English
- Homilies on the Gospel of John English
- Homilies on Hebrews English
- Homilies on First Corinthians English
- Homilies on Second Corinthians English
- Biblical commentary
- Commentary on Galatians English
- Homilies
- Homilies on Ephesians English
- Homilies on Philippians English
- Homilies on Colossians English
- Ascetic Treatises (NPNF I · 9) Volume
- Homilies on First and Second Corinthians (NPNF I · 12) Volume
- Homilies on Galatians and Ephesians (NPNF I · 13) Volume
- Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians (NPNF I · 13) Volume
- Homilies on the Statutes (NPNF I · 9) Volume
- Homilies on Timothy, Titus, and Philemon (NPNF I · 13) Volume
4th century
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English volume from the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (Schaff). Multiple works on the Fathers catalog may open this same volume.
1 texts
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English volume from the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (Schaff). Multiple works on the Fathers catalog may open this same volume.
1 texts
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English volume from the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (Schaff). Multiple works on the Fathers catalog may open this same volume.
1 texts
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Evagrius Ponticus
c. 345–399 Post-NiceneDesert ascetic and theorist of prayer; Praktikos and Chapters on Prayer.
1 texts
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Didymus the Blind
c. 313–398 Post-NiceneAlexandrian exegete; On the Holy Spirit — teacher of Jerome and Rufinus.
1 texts
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Bishop and doctor; baptized Augustine; hymns and Scripture teaching.
6 texts
- Major works
- On the Duties of the Clergy English
- On the Holy Spirit English
- Exposition of the Christian Faith English
- On the Mysteries English
- Concerning Virgins (NPNF II · 10) Volume
- Letters (NPNF II · 10) Volume
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Gregory of Nyssa
c. 335–395 Post-NiceneCappadocian Father; Life of Moses; mystical theology.
9 texts
- Major works
- On the Making of Man English
- The Great Catechism English
- Against Eunomius English
- On Virginity English
- Against Eunomius (NPNF II · 5) Volume
- Life of Macrina (NPNF II · 5) Volume
- On the Holy Spirit (NPNF II · 5) Volume
- On the Holy Trinity (NPNF II · 5) Volume
- On Virginity (NPNF II · 5) Volume
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The Theologian; Five Theological Orations on the Trinity.
4 texts
- Orations
- Select Orations (I–XXVI) English
- Major works
- Theological Orations (XXVII–XXX) English
- Letters (NPNF II · 7) Volume
- Orations (full volume) (NPNF II · 7) Volume
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Catechetical Lectures; mystagogy for the newly baptized.
3 texts
- Catechesis
- Catechetical Lectures English
- Catechetical Lectures (NPNF II · 7) Volume
- Procatechesis (NPNF II · 7) Volume
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Cappadocian Father; monastic rule; On the Holy Spirit.
4 texts
- Major works
- On the Holy Spirit English
- Homilies
- The Hexaemeron English
- Ascetical Works (NPNF II · 8) Volume
- Letters (NPNF II · 8) Volume
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Champion of Nicaea against Arianism; On the Incarnation.
7 texts
- Major works
- Against the Heathen English
- On the Incarnation of the Word English
- Life of Antony English
- Four Discourses Against the Arians English
- Apology Against the Arians (NPNF II · 4) Volume
- Letters (NPNF II · 4) Volume
- On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia (NPNF II · 4) Volume
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Harp of the Spirit; hymns and biblical commentary in Syriac.
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Western defender of Nicaea; On the Trinity.
3 texts
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Persian Sage; Demonstrations — early Syriac ascetical and doctrinal writings.
2 texts
- Research (HCF)
- The Demonstrations English Research
- Demonstrations (NPNF II · 13) Volume
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Eusebius of Caesarea
c. 260–339 Post-NiceneChurch History; Life of Constantine; foundational Christian historiography.
3 texts