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Fragment number Vinzent 18
Klostermann 87
Rettb. 77
Ancient source used Eusebius, Against Marcellus 1.4
Modern edition M. Vinzent, Markell von Ankyra: Die Fragmente (Leiden, 1997).

Wishing to plead his case in the letter poorly written to Eusebius, [Asterius] said, “First, I have not opened up the letter he wrote for the purpose of teaching opinion, for the writing was not made to the church nor to those without understanding, but to the blessed Paulinus.” (Asterius called him “blessed” because Paulinus had the same praise for him.) Therefore, since we have discovered Asterius’ “wisest fathers,” I put forth the following [suggestion] to find out the one who has become the teacher of both Paulinus and the others: [the identity] of his teacher may become abundantly clear to us from Paulinus’ letter.

Translated by Daniel Noonan under the supervision of Prof. Glen L. Thompson

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