Letter 8042: The reports of your illness have reached me, and I write with the urgency that love demands.

From: Ennodius, bishop of Pavia To: Avienus Date: ~521 AD Context: A letter expressing concern about Avienus's health — possibly his final illness or a serious bout of sickness. Ennodius to Avienus. The reports of your illness have reached me, and I write with the urgency that love demands. Be assured that my prayers are constant, and that the God who has the power to heal is being importuned on your behalf by every voice I can muster. Recover, my friend. The world still needs you, and so do I. Farewell.

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