Letter 75: Part of the papal correspondence surrounding the Acacian Schism (484-519), the major breach between Rome and...

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imperial politicspapal authority

We received the letters of your blessedness with a grateful and joyful spirit. For who would not receive with the most willing ears the words of one whom not only the authority of the apostolic see celebrates, but whose integrity of life and zealous devotion to the right faith commend? We therefore ask and urge that our name never depart from your prayers, and especially that of our most serene husband, but that the heavenly protection be appeased by your prayers for both of us and for the republic alike.

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Latin / Greek Original

EUFciiiA AVGU8TA HORinsDAE PAPAE. Beatitudinis tuae litteras grato iocundoque suscepimus animo. quem etenim non solum apostolicae sedis auctoritas celebrat sed uitae quoque com- mendat integritas et studiosa rectae fidei sollertia, huius uerba 2 quis non libentissimis suscipiet auribus? igitur poscimus ac monemus, ut orationibus uestris numquam excedat nomen meum ac praecipue serenissimi coniugis nostri sed tam utrique nostrum quam rei publicae supernum precibus uestris placetur praesidium.

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