We have insisted on this, but what harm would come from quoting a Father of the Church? Laymen are laymen; priests are priests; bishops are bishops. Each one has his position in the Church. Dalmatius the tribune and notary cited me at your Clemency’s bidding, as he alleged, requiring that I also should choose umpires as Auxentius had done. He did not mention the names of those who had been called for, but he added that the trial would take place in the Consistory, and that your pious judgment would decide between us.
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Gentle reminder: Laymen cannot judge Bishops on matters of faith
