Psellos told Katakalon Kekaumenos as a monk that the metropolitan of Koloneia needed his support

Summary:
Psellos advised Katakalon Kekaumenos on life as a monk, having been intimate with him before. He also tried to reconcile him with the metropolitan of Koloneia, who complained about lack of support from Kekaumenos in dealing with his difficult flock. Psellos stressed the good relations between Kekaumenos and the metropolitan in the past and the continuing politeness on all sides now. He referred to his own role as the metropolitan's teacher and Kekaumenos' experience of himself as an ambassador for peace 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
metropolitan of Koloneia (on Lykos) (Anonymus 2349)
  • He complained to Michael 61 of lack of support from Katakalon 101 in dealing with his difficult flock; Psellos attempted to reconcile the two, who had cooperated in the past; the metropolitan was commended to Kekaumenos as PsellosÂ’ student (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 30, 44.19-45.26
Katakalon Kekaumenos (Katakalon 101)
  • As a monk, he should still be advised by Michael 61 over reconciliation with Anonymus 2349, who felt no support from Kekaumenos in dealing with his flock; the two had cooperated in the past, and he had seen Psellos act as peace ambassador (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 30. 43.15-46.12
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He stressed good relations between Katakalon 101 and Anonymus 2349 in the past and politeness on all sides now, referring to his own role as the metropolitanÂ’s teacher and KekaumenosÂ’ experience of himself as an ambassador for peace (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 30, 44.31-46.12
  • He tried to reconcile Katakalon 101 with Anonymus 2349 Psellos Letters (K - D) 30. 43.15-46.12
  • He advised Katakalon 101 on life as a monk, as he had been intimate with him before; he tried to reconcile him with Anonymus 2349, who complained to him about lack of support from Kekaumenos in dealing with his difficult flock (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 30, 43.15-44.30