To the Presbyter Agapius, on Bishop Thomas

Works of virtue are admirable in themselves, but they seem still more admirable when they find an eloquence able to report them well. Neither of these advantages has been lacking to the God-beloved bishop, the lord Thomas. He has contributed his own labors on behalf of piety, and in your holiness he has found a tongue to give those labors fitting praise. Since he came with such testimony in his favor, we were all the more delighted to see him; and after enjoying his company for a short time, we have sent him back to his charge. [a]