Letter XIV. To St. Charles Borromeo, Milan

He recommends him a priest, begging he would take him in his service.

Most illustrious and reverend Monsignore, my MOST HONOURED LoRD, — I never cease to honour your illustrious Lordship with all my soul and to pray God for you in my humble prayers, as I am obliged to do for every reason. Having considered that Messer. Paolo Emilio San Marco» doctor and priest of Rossano, an honest and upright man, who has served in several parishes as vicar, might be a suitable man for you, I thought of proposing to your most illustrious Lordship to take advantage of his services which he is so anxious to offer you, being resolved to serve and obey you with all his soul and might. I therefore pray, if there is a suitable post for him, to accept him among your other servants. I will not add one more word in recommending him to you, leaving him the care of recommending himself, whenever his service brings him in contact with you, showing you his good and pious conduct. I pray God for every prosperity to your illustrious self, and that grace, which you most desire, and humbly kiss your hands. — Of your most reverend and illustrious lordship the servant in our Lord, Philip Neri

Rome, November 1583.