102. К пресвитеру Феофилу 71

Having not received any benefit from those persons to whom we entrusted you, as a well-meaning and grateful person you value our intention alone, as if you had received everything. But we do not intend to be satisfied with this: we talked a lot about this subject with my lord Theodore the prefect, who escorted us to Kukuz, and wrote about it to many people in our letters. Whether anything comes out of our letters, or whether the letters remain just letters, without any consequences for those who receive them, try to notify us about that as soon as possible. Just from the fact that you talk to us about this, we see how strong your love is and how great your trust in us. So let us know whether something will come of it, or nothing will come of it, so that in the first case we can show gratitude to those who will benefit their soul - really, not you, but the one who does this will show mercy to himself - and in the last case we would hasten to come up with another, the shortest and most convenient way, which would undoubtedly lead you to complete consolation and completely free you from all constraints. Truly, we are doing ourselves the greatest favor by caring for a person with such a noble and independent soul as you. Yes, write to us constantly, delighting us with news about your health and your successes. The paragraphs in the text were arranged by us. – Editorial staff of “ABC of Faith” Soon after arriving in Kukuz, in 404. You might be interested in: