Letter CCXCIV. To Pope Eugemus, on Behalf of the Bishop of Le Mans

(Circa A.n. 1150.)

He recommends the Bishop and others to the Pope.

The Bishop of Le Mans is here.¹ If you do not know him let me say that he is a man of whose truth and honesty no one has any doubt, except those who do not know him well. From his youth up he has been known and beloved by me for his well-known virtues, as well as for the other good points in his character. If any slander against him has been brought before you, holy Father, either I am deceived, or the slanderer has lied to his own harm. Hear the Bishop, and dismiss him in the fulness of your favour. I have been deceived if he has not been well placed. I ask that the Abbot of Vendome, who is specially devoted to you,² may find special favour with you, and that his reason able request may be obtained without difficulty. The Bishop of Angers is sending a messenger, seeking something at your hands, both by himself and through one, and I ask that he may be heard for his righteousness, and that a lying slanderer may not be heard against him. It is Fitting that you who live for all should have power for all according to their merits.