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Severus wrote a letter to Theodore cautioning him against entering the monastic life unless his wife also agreed to do the same. See factoid page

Severus wrote a letter to Solon concerning his ordination, piety, and relationship to unorthodox bishops. See factoid page

Solon sent a letter to Severus of Antioch asking about the conditions for entering into communion with another person. See factoid page

Severus encouraged Solon to live a holy and virtuous life, modelling the piety of Jesus andthe martyrs, especially Thecla, so that the legitimacy of his ordination by a bishop outside of the diocese might be confirmed. See factoid page

To defend his belief in the ordination of priests by those outside of a particular diocese, Severus appeals to the examples of Basil during the controversy surrounding Arius, and Gregory the Theologian. See factoid page

Flavian, who was challengeing the ordination of Solon, had previously ordained Germanicupolis. See factoid page

Following the example of Constantine, Severus encouraged Solon to commune only with orthodox clergy, rather than following the example of Anastasius who had supported the Henotikon. See factoid page

Severus sent a letter to Jannia concerning her leadership as archimandritess. See factoid page

Theodore the Deacon asked Severus about the commands Jannia gave him. See factoid page

Severus advises Jannia to rule with fear and mercy, bringing forth repentance through ascetic acts of penance, and dismissing women if the community is threatened by their actions. See factoid page

Severus encourages Jannia to lead by example, citing the apostle Paul and King David as models. See factoid page

Severus wrote a letter to Ammonius on the necessity of affirming correct theology but also anathematizing incorrect theology. See factoid page

Ammonius wrote a letter to Severus defending Peter Mongus. See factoid page

Severus wrote a letter to Ammonius about his lack of agreement wiht the decision to add Peter Mongus to the dyptichs in Alexandria. See factoid page

After rejecting the Council of Chalcedon and the Tome of Leo, Peter Mongus communed with Chalcedonians. See factoid page