Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume III/Lives of Illustrious Men/Jerome/Hermas

whom the apostle Paul mentions in writing to the Romans &#8220;Salute Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brethren that are with them&#8221; 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.