But since by reason of my sins I have betaken myself to this desert which lies between Syria and the uncivilized waste, I cannot, owing to the great distance between us, always ask of your sanctity the holy thing of the Lord.
Men da jeg for mine synders skyld har begivet mig til denne ørken, der befinder sig mellem Syrien og de uciviliserede omårder, kan jeg ikke på grund af den store afstand mellem os altid udbede mig Herrens velsignelse af Deres Hellighed.