Letter (number unidentified). To Fray Mariano, Madrid, Toledo, November 3, 1576

Father Valdemoro and his brother. The Licentiate Padilla, The students from Penuela.

Jesus be with your Reverence.

THE good Valderomo called here to-day. I think he speaks the truth in saying that he is our friend now, for it serves his interests. He talked a great deal about what St. Paul did after having persecuted the Christians. Let him accomplish a tenth part of what St. Paul did for God and we will forgive him all he has done and will do! He asked me to beg your Reverence to receive his brother, who, if the account given of him is true, would be very useful as you are in want of preachers; but I am afraid that as our Father is expelling religious who have come from other Orders, he will not admit him. I think the best way of showing my friendship is to pray for him. You will know the proper course to take.