Letter 1033: A direct plea for Palladius to become a refuge for vulnerable children.

A certain man came to me downcast, lamenting the troubles of orphans, troubles that a man among you, dishonoring justice, is bringing upon the poor children. He added that the man doing wrong would stop and that the children would have safety if you stretched out your hand; and that you would do this if you were urged by my letter. I wondered whether I could have so much influence with you. But when he swore that I certainly could, and explained the grounds for his oath, I trusted him, was persuaded, and rejoiced both for myself and for those children: for myself in what I will give, and for them in what they will receive. Go, then, to the work of help and make yourself a refuge for orphans, so that praise may come to you from human beings and from the gods what one may expect from the gods.