2. I therefore made haste to return thither,
as soon as I knew that he, whom I thought it right to avoid, i.e.
Eugenius, whom St. Ambrose avoided, because he had permitted the
restoration of heathen ceremonies. See also Ep. 57. was now gone, for I had not deserted
the Church of Milan, entrusted to me by the judgment of God, but
avoided the presence of him who had involved himself in
sacrilege. I returned, therefore, about the Calends of August,
and have resided here since that day. Here, too, O Augustus, your
letter found me.