Letter 163: Part of the papal correspondence surrounding the Acacian Schism (484-519), the major breach between Rome and...

Of Pope Hormisdas, to Celer and Patricius [imperial officials at Constantinople]. He asks that they lend their effort to the legation. Hormisdas to Celer and Patricius alike. Though we are by no means able to keep silent concerning the care of our see for so great a [...], nevertheless we have directed [...] to this matter, and we have, with addresses sent forth, dispatched our [...] by the will of [...] as legates. And because [...] ought to be relieved by the aid of the Church, greeting your [...] with fitting [honor], we ask that, on behalf of the ecclesiastical [peace], you commend those who have been sent before the minds of the most serene [emperor]. Indeed this labor of your highness shall [be requited] with no small reward [...], when we pay our thanks to almighty God [...] you have done [...].

Ilorinisdae paiiae lul Cplcreiii el Patricium ilarls^inK»* ivlir^K - Ut lci/alvriiFa operam aijjietnl, rogat. Hormisila Cclori et Patricio a pari. tiuaraWs pro loci iiostri coiisii,l(.Tutiouf <k- taiiaa r:^; ::i.."..i' •j>'- ninime tacere possimus, tameii ad liaiic itartt^Di s*r^~!!_:i'i' _;■'- ^ps maj^iojicrc tlirectis alfatibua uostnuii iuciiav:: jT.:. uu '" ;iijiis legatoH volimtatc diroximus. Et quia Iiujuiiiu'.*;: ■Ui^jt.t ili- "^ Bcclcsiiie sublevari debot aiixilio, salutautcs culVi tv.i-^ u.<ii rz;-^- :ia coiupeteoti, poscimus, ut pro ecciesiastica yia/.-^. Llji-p.ii.iii— — •um, qui direuti sunt, apud auimos serenii>Biiui ir-^::z'a ■av~.--rj iiquidem veslruo celsitudiuid iaborem uou parva T-^iysu ^-^a^z:- •.ut, quum omuipoteuti Deo nos grutiaa persfJvt?* iu »-«=* .t^- >us feceritia.