Letter 9005: Though we find ourselves separated by a somewhat greater distance than our shared affection would wish, the obstacle...

Sidonius to his lord, Bishop Julianus. Though we find ourselves separated by a somewhat greater distance than our shared affection would wish, the obstacle of the intervening journey would not have prevented my diligence from discharging its duty — were it not that, divided as we are between different kingdoms, we are held back from more frequent correspondence by the rights of our separate allegiances. But now at least, after a treaty of peace has been concluded, since the hearts of the faithful will be joined together, my letters will begin to travel more often — because they have ceased to be objects of suspicion. And so, my lord bishop, join your prayers with those of your holy brothers in petitioning Christ together — that he who has deigned to prosper our affairs and to temper the quarrels of our realm, restraining arms, may grant them innocence, us quiet, and all of us security. Please remember me in your prayers, my lord bishop.

EPISTULA V Sidonius domino papae Iuliano salutem. 1. Etsi plusculum forte discreta, quam communis animus optabat, sede consistimus, non tamen medii itineris obiectu quantum ad solvendum spectat officium nostra sedulitas impediretur, nisi quod per regna divisi a commercio frequentiore sermonis diversarum sortium iure revocamur; quae nunc saltim post pacis initam pactionem quia fidelibus animis foederabuntur, apices nostri incipient commeare crebri, quoniam cessant esse suspecti. 2. proinde, domine papa, cum sacrosanctis fratribus vestris pariter Christo supplicaturas iungite preces, ut dignatus prosperare quae gerimus nostrique dominii temperans lites arma compescens illos muneretur innocentia, nos quiete, totos securitate. memor nostri esse dignare, domine papa.