:''This happened because the papacy made secret treaties with Justin and Justinian. For Pope John I shall visit these emperors with a small party of ten people and consequentially shall come to wield the forces of the Eastern Roman Empire; while he worked traitorously (against Theoderic) and with espionage against his foes; so he shall become strong with a small people.'' | :''This happened because the papacy made secret treaties with Justin and Justinian. For Pope John I shall visit these emperors with a small party of ten people and consequentially shall come to wield the forces of the Eastern Roman Empire; while he worked traitorously (against Theoderic) and with espionage against his foes; so he shall become strong with a small people.'' |