207. К Пеанию

We have come to life, we have perked up, and we no longer feel the heavier feeling of exile life on a foreign side, having learned that your honor has returned to a city enduring such suffering. We are so pleased not that you received a promotion in honors: your real honor is your spiritual virtue, and no one could take it away from you before, and no one has returned it to you now (is it possible to return something that cannot be taken away?) - we are delighted that you brought with you to this city the greatest consolation to all those persecuted, doomed to the slaughter, imprisoned in bonds, becoming a common benefactor for all of them and open at all times pier. You know how to acquire what you should acquire. Write to us now about your great exploits and tell us definitely how many of those who were lying down you raised, how many of those who had fallen you brought to their feet, how many of those who wavered you strengthened, how many of those who were exhausted during this long time you gave aid to, which of the indifferent you turned into zealous, which of the zealous you made the most zealous - in general, describe in detail each of your feats in this struggle of yours. I know everything even without your letter, because I know your soul, my valiant athlete and wondrous warrior; but I want to hear all this from your most kind lips. Satisfy our present request; you know what a favor you will do us by fulfilling it. The paragraphs in the text were arranged by us. – Editorial staff of “ABC of Faith” You might be interested in: