Besides all this he sent certain godly bishops to the imperial city, as we learnt, in the hope of increasing the agitation against me. But I know the majesty of the see, and I know and take measure of myself. I have learnt from the first the humility of the Apostles. Remembering this, and finding, as he thinks, an opportunity, he has exhibited his hostility. But nothing is stronger than the truth.
Truth is wont to conquer even with few words.
I beseech your holiness to remember me in your prayers to the Lord that I may have power to prevail against the waves that are beating me hither and thither. The law of brotherly love demanded that I should receive many letters from your godliness at this time. I have not received a single one, although just lately I was visited by some of the pious monks of your monastery with the pious presbyter Elias. And if I be banished to the uttermost parts of the earth all the more will I praise Him as being counted worthy of greater blessings. Nevertheless I hope your holiness will put up prayers for the quiet of the holy churches.