8 surviving letters between Olympius and Synesius of Cyrene, spanning 403-412 AD.
How do you think I received your welcome letters — I who was thirsting to hear from you?
When I read the letter where you described your illness, I was alarmed at first.
I have adopted a new practice with this letter.
Just the other day — during the recent consulship of Aristaenetus [404 AD] and, I forget the name of his colleague —...
I have neglected my duty to pay tribute, but what could I do?
Though absent, you live always present in our memory.
I call as witness the divinity honored by both philosophy and friendship: I would have preferred many deaths to the...
Evil men from outside are troubling our Church.