Epistle XVI.136    Oxford ed.: Ep. xxiii. a.d. 250.

The Confessors to Cyprian.

Argument.—A Certificate Written in the Name of the Martyrs by Lucianus.

All the confessors to father137    “Cypriano Papæ,” to “Pope” Cyprian. [An instance illustrative of what is to be found on p. 54, supra. See also Elucidation III. p. 154, supra.] Cyprian, greeting. Know that, to all, concerning whom the account of what they have done since the commission of their sin has been, in your estimation, satisfactory, we have granted peace; and we have desired that this rescript should be made known by you to the other bishops also. We bid you to have peace with the holy martyrs. Lucianus wrote this, there being present of the clergy, both an exorcist and a reader.

EPISTOLA XVI. (Pamel., XVII. Rigalt., Baluz., Paris., XVI. Oxon., Lips. XXIII.)CONFESSORUM AD CYPRIANUM.

ARGUMENTUM.---Libellus martyrum nomine a Luciano scriptus.

Universi confessores Cypriano Papae salutem. 0269A Scias nos universis de quibus apud te ratio constiterit quid post commissum egerint, dedisse pacem, et hanc formam per te et aliis episcopis innotescere voluimus. Optamus te cum sanctis martyribus pacem habere. Praesente de clero et exorcista et lectore, Lucianus scripsit.