Amandus
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A very interesting letter. Amandus a presbyter of Burdigala (Bourdeaux) had written to Jerome for an explanation of three passages of scripture, viz. Matthew 6:34, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 1 Corinthians 15:25, 26, and had in the same letter on behalf of a 'sister' (supposed by Thierry to have been Fabiola) put the following question: 'Can a woman who...
We received your letter after some time, but the longer we had waited for it, the more eagerly we took it in.
As far as I can tell, what I whisper in your ear you proclaim from the rooftops [Matthew 10:27].
I confess I am amazed at the holy generosity and patience of your love — that from my letters, which I tend to write...
We received Cardamas with the joy of love and the blessing of sweetness, bringing us every good thing — letters that...
[Bishop Avitus to Amandus.