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| To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata.
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Letter
XXXI.2006
| 2006 Placed
in 369. cf. note on Letter
ccxxxvi. |
To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata.
The death is still with
us, and I am therefore compelled to remain where I am, partly by the
duty of distribution, and partly out of sympathy for the
distressed. Even now, therefore, I have not been able to
accompany our reverend brother Hypatius,2007
| 2007 Nothing more
is known of this Hypatius. Gregory of Nazianzus (Ep.
192) writes to a correspondent of the same name. |
whom I am able to style brother, not in mere conventional language, but
on account of relationship, for we are of one blood. You know how
ill he is. It distresses me to think that all hope of comfort is
cut off for him, as those who have the gifts of healing have not been
allowed to apply their usual remedies in his case. Wherefore
again he implores the aid of your prayers. Receive my entreaty
that you will give him the usual protection alike for your own sake,
for you are always kind to the sick, and for mine who am petitioning on
his behalf. If possible, summon to your side the very holy
brethren that he may be treated under your own eyes. If this be
impossible, be so good as to send him on with a letter, and recommend
him to friends further on.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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