200. К пресвитеру Филиппу

I am surprised why you did not write to us for such a long time and, despite our removal, showing complete love for us, did not send us a single letter. At least now don’t make it difficult to write to us and notify us about your health. For our part, even without receiving news from you, we follow your affairs with the keenest interest. Thus, we know that you have now been dismissed from schools 145 for the proper boldness you have shown. This is your credit; this is heavenly profit; this is your unfading crown; this is a source of many rewards for you. Reasoning like this, bravely endure such accidents. God will always have enough means to stop these temptations, instantly establish silence and give you a great reward for your patience both in this life and in the next century. The paragraphs in the text were arranged by us. – Editorial staff of “ABC of Faith” In addition to educational institutions, schools in Constantinople were also called detachments of the imperial and palace guards and various other military institutions, as well as the barracks themselves or the places in which they were located. You might be interested in: