[Hodar]

Ah yes, and all written in a language not legible to the masses.

Far be it for me to correct you; but ....The correct response is:

Intentionally written in a language that is neither legible, nor taught to anyone outside the Catholic sphere of influence. The sole intent for having priest learn latin; was to prevent the masses from reading the bible for themselves. Also, bear in mind that the Gutenberg Press was not invented until 1450; thus each Bible was hand-written and was far beyond the financial means to all but the very wealthy, or upper-level members of the clergy.

[AnnoyedOne]

I have no problem with you giving a clearer response. Yours is, of course, the accurate answer.. I was merely being lazy. No offense taken. ;)

[A.J.Armitage]

[The Church Fathers] Intentionally written in a language that is neither legible, nor taught to anyone outside the Catholic sphere of influence.

Ancient Greek and Latin weren't dead yet during the Patristic period. Actually, neither ever did die, they just changed into the Romance languages and Modern Greek.