He confirmed to Anonymus 25074 the accuracy of his prediction that Georgios would be metropolitan of Ephesos, and asked help for preparations planned by Euthymios 25001; Georgios was now a priest, and would soon come, unless Manuel 1 returned
Τῷ Σμύρνης. Tornikes, Georgios 145.1-147.6
He told Isaakios 105 he had changed his mind over the appointment of Anonymus 725 as bishop of Pyrgion, and would now support it; he was also worried because ignorant, at Ephesos, of the outcome of the synod he and Isaakios had attended
He wrote a letter to pope Adrianos 24 in the persona of Manuel 1, replying to a letter of Adrianos, who rejoiced that Manuel favoured Church unity (as claimed by Robert 17002); the letter strongly supported unity, but stressed the importance of the church of Constantinople
He wrote a letter to the patriarchal official Konstantinos 270, warning him to struggle against those spreading impious doctrined (Soterichos 17001 etc., and to support the patriarch, as Georgios would if present
He wrote a triumphant introduction to the speech he gave when promoted didaskalos of the Psalter by the patriarch Kosmas 12, associating with his text the didaskaloi of the Gospels and Epistles; as always, the subject was an encomium of the patriarch
He wrote an introduction to a Christmas lesson given on patriarchal instructions, when his successor as didaskalos of the Gospels (Michael 25003) had to be away with Manuel 1; the text explains his reappearance just after giving up the post
He wrote an introduction to the lesson he gave when promoted didaskalos of the Gospels by the patriarch (probably Theodotos 12, not Nikolaos 14); as always, the subject was an encomium of the patriarch
He wrote as metropolitan-elect of Ephesos to Ioannes 25008, very close to Manuel 1; though an impractical scholar, he could not refuse the see, despite its huge problems; Ioannes should embody the Holy Spirit which alone could bring him success
He wrote three letters to Ioannes 25008: the first recommended its carrier, Anonymus 265, the second sought to clarify reported words of Ioannes which seemed not supportive of Georgios, the third also recommended its carrier, Anonymus 25070
He wrote to Andronikos 1 in favour of his brother Demetrios 152, when both were in Branicevo, associating his other brother Leon 25002 with the request made: would Andronikos please continue his generous support of Demetrios?
Tornikes, Georgios 108.1-111.23
He wrote to Georgios 20103, giving canonical reponses as hypomnematographos to two questions concerning marriage; he also spoke about Euthymios 25001, and recommended Anonymus 25058 for assistance
He wrote to Georgios 20103, apologising for asking a favour after a silence, recommending Anonymus 25060; he described the patriarchate as dead, an organism without a head, but anonymous libels were flying
He wrote to Georgios 20103 on the latter's return from Dyrrachion, about the mischief caused by Soterichos 17001 through accusations of Bogomilism against Theodotos 12, Georgios 20103 and Georgios Tornikios himself; he mentioned several others at the end
He wrote to Georgios 20103 after a gap of some time, having found no letter-carrier; the new patriarch Konstantinos 25004 was opposed to the Bourtzes family, and Tornikes might be included in the hostility by association - important during episcopal elections
He wrote to Anonymus 25071 to open a conversation, and to lament that persons in the capital were trying to draw two allies of the protos from him, Paulos 25001 and Anonymus 25072 [unless these are one and the same person]
He wrote to Georgios 20103 that he had been second on the list to become metropolitan of Corinth, but that all candidates turned the see down; his own rejection was on the advice of Theodoros 25002, despite the proximity of Anonyma 25015
He wrote to Andronikos 112, announcing his election as metropolitan of Ephesos, in succession to Anonymus 25073, Andronikos' man; he needed to be as much Andronikos' man as his predecessor, if he was to succeed
He wrote to Theodoros 186, calling him the sole refuge of the church, speaking of the terrible state of the church of Ephesos and enlisting himself and Ephesos under his protection
He wrote to Anonymus 25075, praising him for his similarity to his excellent master (Alexios 17006), asking for co-operation with Euthymios 25001 and looking forward to a meeting
He wrote to Alexios 17006 announcing that (unlike others) he accepted election as metropolitan of Ephesos, partly because Alexios was its doux; being not yet consecrated, he sent Euthymios 25001 with the patriarchal letter to prepare the see
He wrote to Georgios 20103 from Ephesos, desperate at being for ever an Asiatic, dismayed by the place, the people and St Ioannes' ruinous basilica, consoled only by his non-tomb, repenting he had accepted the see; he had no news of Athens
He wrote to Eirene 25003, hesitant to add to her troubles, with a word for Alexios 25011; he was shocked by human wickedness and the state of Hagios Ioannes' basilica, good only for birds and animals; he would return to her (and Manuel 1) in the capital
He wrote to Theodoros 25002, complaining of falling masonry in Hagios Ioannes' basilica; Alexios 17006 was positive, but all else was not, especially the tax regime, so the church was dying; he must return to the capital to see the newly returned Manuel 1
He wrote to Alexios 25011, congratulating him on his government of Ohrid and now Dyrrachion too, and of giving protection from tax-collectors, all the fruit of his upbringing by Eirene 25003; he recommended Demetrios 152, the letter-carrier
He wrote to Ioannes 451, hinting at doctrinal problems, advising him to stay in Constantinople, whatever position was offered; he had given Ioannes' letter to the doux after Easter (probably Alexios 25004 rather than Alexios 17006), who promised to carry it out; he would remind him if he did not
Tornikes, Georgios 169.1-171.5
He wrote to Alexios 25004, lamenting that mountains made the journey to Philadelpheia so difficult; but he must meet Alexios to stop him allowing events dishonouring him and his family, like that involving Anonymus 726; he was responsible for what he could stop
Tornikes, Georgios 172.1-174.9
He wrote to Alexios 20110 about the ruin of his church and diocese, which depended on Manuel 1 (via Alexios); but he was more worried by Soterichos 17001 and Nikephoros 17003, whose impiety Alexios must combat with all his strength
His logos for Anna 62 was not written to grieve or console; especially as some time had passed, he would not call it an encomium or hymn or acclamation (all necessarily involving amplification); it was a simple sketch of the riches of Anna's soul
In connection with the synod of January 26, 1156, in which he played a major part, he issued a text of advice, in the form of a declaration of faith: it supports the conventional view that Christ both offered and received the sacrifice of the Cross