Synetos, metropolitan of Basilaion, pleaded poverty to Psellos while sending him partridges, making him curious over the see

Summary:
Synetos, metropolitan of Basilaion, pleaded poverty to Psellos, and also sent partridges, making him wonder about the agriculture of the see. A previous metropolitan had offered him warm baths, a black mare and soft beds, and Basilaion still produced letters. If Psellos lost his books he would turn to God 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Synetos 2101 pleaded poverty to him, and also sent partridges, making him wonder why; Anonymus 2354 once offered him warm baths, a black mare and soft beds, and Basilaion still produced letters; if Psellos lost his books he would turn to God (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 32, 49.24-50.23
  • He wrote to Synetos 2101 about Basilaion Psellos Letters (K - D) 32, 49.24-50.23
Synetos, metropolitan of Basilaion (Synetos 2101)
  • He pleaded poverty to Michael 61, and also sent partridges, making him wonder about the agriculture of the see (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 32, 49.24-50.3