Scriptures. In fact, many from merely seeing his conduct were zealous followers of his way of life. Again, therefore, he followed his wont of ministering to the confessors; and as though he were in bonds with them,168 he grew weary in his toil for them. 47. When the persecution finally ceased and Bishop Peter of blessed memory had suffered martyrdom,169 he left and went back to his solitary cell; and there he was a daily martyr to his conscience, ever fighting