The bishop of Parnassos was praised to Ioannes the kaisar as simple & grateful; he sent Psellos produce in return for letters & help

Summary:
Psellos wrote twice to the bishop of Parnassos, a good friend who rarely wrote - but he and Psellos thought of each other, a more important link. Original and copy of the desired letter to Ioannes kaisar were already sent. He thanked the bishop for remembering his friends and sending gifts (cheese, fish, butter, or all at once). Letters confirmed this affection, but were not essential. They should continue the exchange, praise from Psellos and food from the bishop. The letter to Ioannes spoke of the bishop, who as Psellos' friend and the kaisar's servant had excellent double support. He was no orator or thinker, but showed gratitude, and after a few gifts would be loud in their praise 
Dates:
1063 (Uncertain) 
bishop of Parnassos (Anonymus 2191)
  • He was thanked because he remembered his friends and sent gifts (cheese, fish, butter, or all at once); letters confirmed this affection, but were not essential; they should continue the exchange, praise from Psellos and food from the bishop (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 75, 107.5-22
  • He received a letter from Michael 61; he was a good friend who seldom wrote, but (more importantly) they thought of each other; Psellos had already sent the desired letter to Ioannes 62, and a copy, and gave thanks for the butter etc (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 62.294-295
Ioannes Doukas, kaisar (Ioannes 62)
  • A letter to him from Michael 61 was requested by Anonymus 2191, and was sent with a copy; the bishop thus had excellent double support; he was no orator or thinker, but showed gratitude, and after a few gifts would be loud in their praise (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 62.294-295, 63.295-296
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to Ioannes 62 (cf Sathas 62) on Anonymus 2191, who as PsellosÂ’ friend and the caesarÂ’s servant, had excellent double support; he was no orator or thinker, but showed gratitude, and after a few gifts would be loud in their praise (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 63.295-296
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2191, a good friend who wrote only rarely, but he and Psellos thought of each other, a more important link; original and copy of the desired letter to Ioannes 62 were already sent; he gave thanks for the butter etc. (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 62.294-295
  • He thanked Anonymus 2191 for remembering his friends and for gifts (cheese, fish, butter, or all at once); letters confirmed his friendship, but were not essential; they should continue the exchange, praise from Psellos and food from the bishop (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 75, 107.5-22