Church History

1. He wrote also an epistle to the brethren in Egypt on Repentance. [2143] In this he sets forth what seemed proper to him in regard to those who had fallen, and he describes the classes of transgressions.

2. There is extant also a private letter on Repentance, which he wrote to Conon, [2144] bishop of the parish of Hermopolis, and another of an admonitory [2145] character, to his flock at Alexandria. Among them also is the one written to Origen on Martyrdom [2146] and to the brethren at Laodicea, [2147] of whom Thelymidres was bishop. He likewise sent one on Repentance to the brethren in Armenia, [2148] of whom Merozanes was bishop.

3. Besides all these, he wrote to Cornelius of Rome, when he had received from him an epistle against Novatus. [2149] He states in this that he had been invited by Helenus, [2150] bishop of Tarsus, in Cilicia, and the others who were with him, Firmilianus, [2151] bishop in Cappadocia, and Theoctistus, [2152] of Palestine, to meet them at the synod in Antioch, where some persons were endeavoring to establish the schism of Novatus.

4. Besides this he writes that he had been informed that Fabius [2153] had fallen asleep, and that Demetrianus [2154] had been appointed his successor in the episcopate of Antioch. He writes also in these words concerning the bishop of Jerusalem: "For the blessed Alexander [2155] having been confined in prison, passed away happily."

5. In addition to this there is extant also a certain other diaconal epistle of Dionysius, sent to those in Rome through Hippolytus. [2156] And he wrote another to them on Peace, and likewise on Repentance; [2157] and yet another to the confessors there who still held to the opinion of Novatus. [2158] He sent two more to the same persons after they had returned to the Church. And he communicated with many others by letters, which he has left behind him as a benefit in various ways to those who now diligently study his writings. [2159]