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NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

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To the prefects' accountant.Letter CXLII. 2470To the prefects’ accountant. 2471I assembled all my brethren the chorepiscopi at the synod of the blessed martyr Eupsychius2472 to introduce them to your excellency. On account of your absence they must bebrought before you by letter. Know, therefore, this brother as being worthy to be trustedby your intelligence, because he fears the Lord. As to the matters on behalf of the poor,which he refers to your good-will, deign to believe him as one worthy of credit, <strong>and</strong> to givethe afflicted all the aid in your power. I am sure you will consent to look favourably uponthe hospital of the poor which is in his district, <strong>and</strong> exempt it altogether from taxation. Ithas already seemed good to your colleague to make the little property of the poor not liableto be rated.2470 Placed in 373.2471 On the exemption of hospitals from taxation.2472 cf. <strong>Letters</strong> c. <strong>and</strong> cclii., <strong>and</strong> note on p. 184.593

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