Letter 862: The priesthood is a sacred trust, not a career.
To Peter.
The man who not only defends those who are wronged, but also takes forethought that no one should commit a wrong, would justly be called not only an effective ruler but also a wise lawgiver: accomplishing the one by the power of his office, the other by the discernment of his soul.
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Latin / Greek Original
Ὁ μὴ μόνον τοῖς ἀδικουμένοις ἐπαμύνων, ἀλλὰ καὶ ὅπως μηδεὶς ἀδικήσῃ προμηθούμενος, οὗτος οὐ μόνον ἄρχων δραστήριος, ἀλλὰ καὶ νομοθέτης σοφὸς δίκαιος ἂν εἴη καλεῖσθαι· τὸ μὲν τῇ ἀρχικῇ δυνάμει, τὸ δὲ τῇ ψυχικῇ συνέσει διαπραττόμενος.
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- 2026-05-27v2.2.34-import
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