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Back to Search46—Cyril of Alexandria: The Fifth-Century Man from Uncle
Season 1 Episode 46
Cyril's uncle was the notorious Theophilus, a ruthless and fiercely competitive churchman — and the old manhood handpicked his nephew to be his succ…
4 years, 9 months ago
45—John Cassian, Monk on the Move, Solitary in the City
Season 1 Episode 45
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 m…
4 years, 9 months ago
BONUS: Interview with Mike Aquilina
Season 1
In this bonus episode originally from the Catholic Culture Podcast, CatholicCulture.org's director of podcasts, Thomas V. Mirus, interviews voice act…
4 years, 9 months ago
44—Prudentius, Poet Laureate of the Western Fathers
Season 1 Episode 44
Prudentius is the Latin poet most praised from the ancient Church. Phenomenally creative, he invented new poetic forms and genres—and established ar…
4 years, 10 months ago
43—The Pastoral Poems of Paulinus of Nola
Season 1 Episode 43
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 t…
4 years, 10 months ago
42—Chrysostom (Part 2): Triumph, Tragedy & Glory
Season 1 Episode 42
No sane person ever proposed John Chrysostom as a model of diplomacy. His name means "Golden Mouth" and reflects his eloquence. His words, however, …
4 years, 11 months ago
41—Chrysostom (Part 1): Golden Mouth & Golden Mysteries
Season 1 Episode 41
Chrysostom means "golden mouth," and only one man has credibly borne the title. John Chrysostom may have been the greatest pulpit preacher in Church…
4 years, 11 months ago
40—Augustine (Part 3): Last Days and the End of an Age
Season 1 Episode 40
When Augustine's story is told, it too often ends with his baptism. But the drama of his later years is no less moving. He was as introspective at th…
5 years ago
39—Augustine (Part 2): A Mob-Made Bishop Makes His Mark
Season 1 Episode 39
The drama of Augustine's life hardly ended with his baptism. The years that followed included his ordination-by-mob, an attempt on his life, and wars…
5 years ago
38—Augustine (Part 1): Youth and Conversion
Season 1 Episode 38
Augustine of Hippo is a name that appears on any short list of the most influential intellectuals in the history of the world. He seemed to live seve…
5 years, 1 month ago