Iberian Fathers, Volume 2 (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 63). Volume 2

In this second volume of translations from the Iberian Fathers appear the works of two seventh-century writers. From the first of these, bishop Braulio of Saragossa, a figure in Visigothic literature second only to St. Isidore of Seville, comes an extensive collection of letters. These are variously addressed to Isidore himself, to other ecclesiastics, to Pope Honorius, and to King Receswinth; friends and relatives were the recipients of seven letters of consolation. Braulio's letters are joined by the Life of a near contemporary, St. Emilian, and by a valuable list of the writings of Isidore, under whom Braulio studied. Fructuousus of Braga is represented by two monastic rules. The first of these was composed for Compludo, a foundation made by Fructousus himself; the other rule is a general or common one. Two other writings dealing with monastic practice accompany these rules, together with a letter to King Receswinth. This is the third volume in the works of the ""Iberian Fathers"" in the ""Fathers of the Church"" series, bringing together writings from Pacian of Barcelona and Orosius of Braga - two Iberian authors and orthodox partisans of the turbulent late 4th and early 5th centuries.