Letter 2050: Trusting in the most sincere love with which you honor me in the Lord — not for my merits but from the goodness of...

From: Ruricius, bishop of Limoges To: Ceraunia Date: ~504 AD Context: Ruricius writes to a woman, asking her to fulfill a promise made through her servant Amandus. Bishop Ruricius to Ceraunia — greetings. Trusting in the most sincere love with which you honor me in the Lord — not for my merits but from the goodness of your heart — I have boldly sent this letter to your venerable self. I send abundant greetings in the Lord our God and particularly ask that what I hoped for through your servant Amandus, as I indicated verbally, you would be kind enough to provide without delay. This is a matter that can relieve us and cost you nothing.

L. RURICIUS EPISCOPUS CERAUNIAE SALUTEM. De sincerissima, qua nos pro benignitate animi tui, non pro nostris meritis dignaris excolere in domino, caritate confidens securus has ad uenerationem tuam direxi, quibus in domino ac deo nostro salutem uberem dicens specialiter rogo, ut ea, quae per seruum uestrum Amandum uerbo speraui, si possibile est, nobis sine dilatione praestare dignemini, quia haec res et nos releuare potest et uobis nullum potest adferre dispendium, quod ego pro beneficio maximo conputabo. iterum, in quo iusseritis uel usus exegerit, uicem reciprocis obsequiis repensare contendam.