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"THE bishops, Ursacius and Valens, to Athanasius, our brother
in the Lord.
We take the opportunity of the departure of Museus, our brother and
fellow-presbyter, who is going to your esteemed self, O beloved
brother, to send you amplest greeting from Aquileia through him, and
hope that our letter will find you in good health. You will afford us
great encouragement if you will write us a reply to this letter. Know
that we are at peace and in ecclesiastical communion with you."
Athanasius therefore returned under such circumstances from the West
to Egypt. Paul, Marcellus, Asclepas, and Lucius, whom the
edict of the emperor had returned from exile, received their own sees.
Immediately on the return of Paul to Constantinople Macedonius
retired, and held church in private. There was a great tumult at
Ancyra on the deposition of Basil from the church there, and the
reinstallation of Marcellus. The other bishops were reinstated in
their churches without difficulty.
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