Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Vol. 10 (Chrysostom: Homilies on Matthew)

7, 8. To Justus, perhaps Bishop of Lyons. On holy Scripture. If the conjecture that Justus was the Bishop of Lyons is correct, these were written about A.D. 380 or 381.

9–12. Letters concerning the Council of Aquileia, held A.D. 381, addressed to the bishops of the provinces of Gaul and to the Emperor Gratian and his colleagues. Two men, Palladius and Secundianus, held Arian opinions, and the former appears to have asked Gratian to convoke a General Council, pleading that he was unjustly condemned. St. Ambrose pointed out to the Emperor that such a question as the orthodoxy of two persons could be settled by a local council in Italy; as a result, by the Emperor's mandate, a council of Italian bishops met at Aquileia, and other bishops were given permission to attend. Palladius and Secundianus were condemned, and these letters refer to the proceedings at the council. They were probably written by St. Ambrose in the name of the council, A.D. 381.

13, 14. Two letters addressed to Theodosius. The former relates the decisions of a council, probably held at Milan, on the Meletian schism A division in the church at Antioch. at Antioch; the latter further expresses the desire of the bishops for a council on this subject, and also on the opinions of Apollinaris A bishop whose teaching on the nature of Christ was deemed heretical.. Written A.D. 381 or 382.

15. To the Bishops of Macedonia, in reply to their notification of the death of Acholius, Bishop of Thessalonica, who baptized Theodosius and had met St. Ambrose at a council in Rome. Written A.D. 383.

16. To Anicius, on his election to succeed Acholius, whose labors and life are commended by St. Ambrose. Written A.D. 383.

17, 18. On the occasion of the attempt of Symmachus and the heathen senators to procure the restoration of the image and Altar of Victory A symbol of traditional Roman paganism. in the Roman Senate-house, which was frustrated by St. Ambrose, A.D. 384.

19. To Vigilius, Bishop of Trent, subsequently martyred; written probably about A.D. 385.

20. To his sister, Marcellina, giving an account of the frustrated attempts of the Arian and imperial party to gain possession of a basilica at Milan, A.D. 385.

21. To the Emperor Valentinian II, declining the challenge to dispute with the Arian Auxentius before lay judges, A.D. 386.

22. To his sister Marcellina, giving an account of the finding of the bodies of Saints Gervasius and Protasius and of the consequent miracles. Written A.D. 386.

23. To the bishops of the province of Æmilia, on the proper date for the observance of Easter in 387. Written 386.

24. To Valentinian II, with an account of St. Ambrose's second mission to Maximus A Roman usurper. on his behalf. Written probably A.D. 387.

25, 26. Inscribed the former to Studius and the second to Irenæus; however, from internal evidence, these appear to be the same person. It deals with the question of how far a Christian judge may lawfully sentence someone to death. Written probably about A.D. 388.

27–33. Addressed to Irenæus, on various questions. Written about A.D. 387.

34–36. To Orontianus, a cleric, on the soul and other questions. Written after 386.

37, 38. To Simplicianus, who became the successor of St. Ambrose in the see of Milan, setting forth that holiness is perfect freedom.

39. To Faustinus, on the occasion of the death of a sister. Written probably after A.D. 387.

40. To Theodosius. After the Christian community destroyed the Jewish synagogue at Callinicum in Mesopotamia, and Catholics burned a meeting-house of the Valentinian heretics, Theodosius ordered the bishop to rebuild the synagogue at his own expense and that the monks be punished. St. Ambrose remonstrates with the Emperor, and it would seem, from the following letter to his sister, that he was at first unsuccessful.

41. To his sister Marcellina, relating the circumstances alluded to above and telling her of his sermon before the Emperor, and his subsequent refusal to celebrate the Eucharist until the Emperor had promised to rescind the order. The date of the two letters is A.D. 388.

42. Reply of St. Ambrose and a synod at Milan to the notification of Pope Siricius announcing the sentence of excommunication passed upon Jovinian and his followers Jovinian was a monk who taught that marriage was equal to virginity..

43, 44. To Horontianus, in his inquiries on some points connected with the Creation.