Letter 21: INNOCE.NTII PAP„E to ACACllIM BEROE.

Shortly after the synod of Diospolis the Pelagians exulting in their success made an attack upon Jerome's monasteries at Bethlehem which they pillaged and partially burned. This gained for him the sympathy of Innocent who now (A.D. 417) asks Aurelius to transmit to him the letter which follows this.

Rusticus and Artemia his wife having made a vow of continence broke it. Artemia proceeded to Palestine to do penance for her sin and Rusticus promised to follow her. However he failed to do so, and Jerome was asked to write this letter in the hope that it might induce him to fulfil his promise.

if who volens parlem to himself corporis (impulavil, clericus csse not potcsl; nolens moreover can.

Innocent expresses his sympathy with Jerome and promises to take strong measures to punish his opponents if he will bring specific charges against them. The date of the letter is A.D. 417.

Joanncm Uieromjmum Hierosolymitanum prospicere debuiue, lest tol ac tantis malis, quibus afftictas are Puula and...