Letter from Athanasios to Papnoutios asking for prayers in illness TM 32662unbekanntMitte IV

[recto] To the most honoured and beloved father Papnoutios, Athanasios, greeting in the Lord God. May the almighty God and his Christ grant that your piety remain with us for a long time and remember us in your prayers; for while your holiness continues to do this, it will be for us to be in health everywhere. I urge you therefore, remember us more often; for the prayers offered by you are received because of your holy love, and whatever you ask in your holy prayers, our affairs will go well. I shall be grateful to the just one, trusting that everywhere you make remembrance of us; for I know that you love us. But my chief concern is for Didyme and my mother; for Didyme […] and my mother is unwell […]. So there is a very great struggle concerning me, as I am suffering in addition […] and being in a very weak state; but I trust in the Saviour of all. And passing our time in these illnesses, we are glad that you have also taken care to send your good son Horion to us. Theodosios, […], Antiochos, Didyme, my mother, all those of our household, we greet you much and salute you, most honoured beloved father. May divine providence keep you in health for a very long time, always remembering us, beloved, most honoured. [verso] To the most honoured and beloved father Papnoutios, Athanasios in the Lord God.