Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume VII/Letters of Gregory Nazianzen/Miscellaneous Letters/To Sophronius, Prefect of Constantinople/Letter XCIII

Ep. XCIII.

(Written soon after Gregory&#8217;s resignation of the Archbishopric.)

Our retreat and leisure and quiet have about them something very agreeable to me; but the fact that they cut me off from your friendship and society is not so advantageous but rather the other way.&#160; Others enjoy your Perfection, to me it would be really a great boon if I might have just that shadow of conversation which comes in a letter.&#160; Shall I see you again?&#160; Shall I embrace again him of whom I am so proud, and shall this be granted to the remnant of my life?&#160; If so, all thanks to God:&#160; if not, the best part of my life is over.&#160; Pray remember your friend Gregory and pray for him.