Church History

1. "Constantine Augustus to Cæcilianus, [2953] bishop of Carthage. Since it is our pleasure that something should be granted in all the provinces of Africa and Numidia and Mauritania to certain ministers of the legitimate [2954] and most holy catholic religion, to defray their expenses, I have written to Ursus, [2955] the illustrious finance minister [2956] of Africa, and have directed him to make provision to pay to thy firmness three thousand folles. [2957]

2. Do thou therefore, when thou hast received the above sum of money, command that it be distributed among all those mentioned above, according to the brief [2958] sent to thee by Hosius. [2959]

3. But if thou shouldst find that anything is wanting for the fulfillment of this purpose of mine in regard to all of them, thou shalt demand without hesitation from Heracleides, [2960] our treasurer, [2961] whatever thou findest to be necessary. For I commanded him when he was present that if thy firmness should ask him for any money, he should see to it that it be paid without delay.

4. And since I have learned that some men of unsettled mind wish to turn the people from the most holy and catholic Church by a certain method of shameful corruption, [2962] do thou know that I gave command to Anulinus, the proconsul, and also to Patricius, [2963] vicar of the prefects, [2964] when they were present, that they should give proper attention not only to other matters but also above all to this, and that they should not overlook such a thing when it happened. Wherefore if thou shouldst see any such men continuing in this madness, do thou without delay go to the above-mentioned judges and report the matter to them; that they may correct them as I commanded them when they were present. [2965] The divinity of the great God preserve thee for many years."