Letter 801

Isidore of PelusiumMaron|isidore pelusium
From: Isidore of Pelusium, monk
To: Maron
Date: ~410 AD
Context: Isidore writes on matters of priesthood.

The priesthood is a sacred trust, not a career. Those who pursue it for gain or status have already disqualified themselves. A true priest serves God's people, not himself. The priest who measures his success by income rather than the state of his people's souls has traded the priesthood for commerce.

Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.

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