A hegoumenos excluded Kallinikos from his chosen monastery; Psellos tried a third time to get him a hearing

Summary:
Psellos thought he might be to blame, making the same request twice with no response, rather than the hegoumenos. But he needed a reply over the exclusion of Kallinikos from his monastery, however bad he was. It was wrong to dismiss him unheard, even if he might infect others. Several readings were possible of the hegoumenos' actions, all demanding a positive answer now, to justify him and win thanks 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
hegoumenos of unnamed monastery (Anonymus 2534)
  • Having excluded Kallinikos 2101 from his monastery, he received a letter from Michael 61, who claimed to be appealing a third time on Kallinikos’ behalf, without receiving a reply; he should not dismiss a monk unheard, however bad he was (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 205, 233.13-234.9
  • When Kallinikos had chosen his monastery over others, he should try to heal him, even if he might infect others; several readings were possible of the hegoumenos’ actions, all demanding a positive answer now, to justify him and win thanks (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 205, 234.10-235.24
Kallinikos, monk supported by Michael Psellos (Kallinikos 2101)
  • He had been excluded from the monastery of Anonymus 2534; Michael 61 had twice attempted to have his case re-examined, without reply; it was wrong that a monk had been dismissed unheard, however bad he was, even if he might infect others (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 205, 33.12-235.24
  • He preferred the flock of Anonymus 2534, seeking his spiritual healing, when other possibilities were available to him ἐπάνεισιν εἰς τὴν πατρῴαν αὐλὴν ... Psellos Letters (K - D) 234.10-30
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He thought he might be to blame, making the same request twice with no response, rather than Anonymus 2534; but he needed a reply over the exclusion of Kallinikos 2101 from his monastery, however bad he was (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 205, 233.13-234.9
  • It was wrong of Anonymus 2534 to dismiss Kallinikos 2101 unheard, even if he might infect others; several readings were possible of the hegoumenos’ actions, all demanding a positive answer now, to justify him and win thanks (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 205, 234.10-235.24
  • He damanded a reply from Anonymus 2534 over the exclusion of Kallinikos 2101 from his monastery Psellos Letters (K - D) 205, 33.12-235.24