49—Romanus the Melodist: Through Hymns, with Hymns, in Hymns
Romanus the Melodist looms large from his lifetime in the sixth century. Today he is much sung and little known—at least with certainty. Beautiful le...
Way of the Fathers with Mike Aquilina
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A podcast about the Fathers of the Church—the foundational figures in Christian history. Hosted by popular Patristics author Mike Aquilina.
48—Leo the Great: Who Roared with the Voice of Peter
Though prolific in his words and prodigious in his deeds, Leo was utterly self-effacing. Classically educated, he never quoted the classics. He preac...
47—Vincent of Lerins: Believed Everywhere, Always, by All
All Christians respected the authority of Scripture, but already in the fifth century the Church was riven by conflicting interpretations of Scriptur...
46—Cyril of Alexandria: The Fifth-Century Man from Uncle
Cyril's uncle was the notorious Theophilus, a ruthless and fiercely competitive churchman — and the old manhood handpicked his nephew to be his succe...
45—John Cassian, Monk on the Move, Solitary in the City
The great ascetic movement was in its first years of explosive growth when John Cassian journeyed from West to East. He visited the communities of mo...
BONUS: Interview with Mike Aquilina
In this bonus episode originally from the Catholic Culture Podcast, CatholicCulture.org’s director of podcasts, Thomas V. Mirus, interviews voice acto...
44—Prudentius, Poet Laureate of the Western Fathers
Prudentius is the Latin poet most praised from the ancient Church. Phenomenally creative, he invented new poetic forms and genres—and established art...
43—The Pastoral Poems of Paulinus of Nola
Paulinus was tagged as the most promising poet of his generation—by the most famous poet of the preceding generation. He was supposed to carry the to...
42—Chrysostom (Part 2): Triumph, Tragedy & Glory
No sane person ever proposed John Chrysostom as a model of diplomacy. His name means "Golden Mouth" and reflects his eloquence. His words, however, p...
41—Chrysostom (Part 1): Golden Mouth & Golden Mysteries
Chrysostom means “golden mouth,” and only one man has credibly borne the title. John Chrysostom may have been the greatest pulpit preacher in Church ...