Symeon Kenchres wrote that he had entered a monastery; Psellos wondered if he had been too hasty

Summary:
Psellos received a letter from Symeon Kenchres, showing he was alive, despite rumours to the contrary. The letter informed Psellos that Symeon had entered a monastery, a decision which he thought might have been hasty. However most of his reply was praise of the life of a monk, addressing Symeon's situation 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He received a letter from Symeon 2102, showing he was alive and had entered a monastery Τῷ μοναχῷ Συμεὼν τῷ Κεγχρῇ Psellos Letters (Sathas) 54.284-287
  • He received a letter from Symeon 2102, showing he was alive, despite bad rumours, and had entered a monastery; Psellos feared this decision was hasty, but in the rest of the letter praised the life of a monk, addressing Symeon’s situation (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 54.284-287
Symeon Kenchres, monk (Symeon 2102)
  • He wrote to Michael 61 showing he was alive, despite bad rumours, and had entered a monastery; Psellos feared this decision was hasty, but in the rest of the letter praised the life of a monk, addressing Symeon’s situation (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 54.284-287