Jerome And Gennadius Lives Of Illustrious Men

Hermas [2386] [2387] whom the apostle Paul mentions in writing to the Romans "Salute [2388] Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas [2389] and the brethren that are with them" [2390] is reputed to be the author of the book which is called Pastor and which is also read publicly in some churches of Greece. It is in fact a useful book and many of the ancient writers quote from it as authority, but among the Latins it is almost unknown.