Letter from Abraamios, Apa Menas and Kalapesios to Bishop Petros abroad TM 38222ThebaisVI - VII

[recto] † Before all else I write, doing obeisance to and kissing the precious footprints of your fatherly holiness, and praying that it may be in health for a very long time, praying on behalf of us, who are unworthy of you. Having learned from your letter of your health and your situation, we were filled with joy, because you have peacefully found a good place and your care, and we do not cease praying night and day for your safety until God brings you here and we may in person do obeisance at your feet. For indeed, even if you are abroad, God the Lord repays you a double reward. Ioak the doorkeeper, your servant, does much obeisance to you. † The Holy Trinity. † [verso] † To our master, the all-most-holy and most pious spiritual father, Abba Petros, bishop, † Abraamios, Apa Menas and † Kalapesios, your servants. †