Agnellus

The letters that normally serve my affection as willing messengers are now, for once, drafted by pain.

Thanks be to God, whose generosity toward Your Greatness has exceeded what mere human merit could claim.

For a long time my soul hung in uncertainty, not knowing whether your silence meant neglect or misfortune.

It has come to our ears — a thing shocking to be told — that some in your parts worship trees, and perpetrate many other unlawful things contrary to the Christian faith. And we wonder why your Fraternity has delayed correcting this by strict punishment. On this account we exhort you by this present writing to cause these persons to be sought out...