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Patro (Greek: Πάτρων) was an Epicurean philosopher. He lived for some time in Rome, where he became acquainted, amongst others, with Cicero, and with the family of Gaius Memmius. Either now, or subsequently, he also gained the friendship of Atticus. From Rome he either removed or returned to Athens, and there succeeded Phaedrus as head of the Epicurean school, c. 70 BC. Memmius had, while in Athens, procured permission from the Areopagus court to pull down an old wall belonging to the property left by Epicurus for the use of his school. This was regarded by Patro as a sort of desecration, and he accordingly addressed himself to Atticus and Cicero, to induce them to use their influence with the Areopagus to get the decree rescinded. Atticus also wrote to Cicero on the subject, which he look up very warmly. Cicero arrived at Athens the day after Memmius had departed for Mytilene. Finding that Memmius had abandoned his design of erecting the edifice with which the wall in question would have interfered, he consented to help in the matter; but thinking that the Areopagus would not retract their decree without the consent of Memmius, he wrote to the latter, urging his request in an elegant epistle, which is still extant.
The King has planned the supper
For the wedding of His Son
And He sent out His servants
To invite the chosen ones
But they would not receive them
And they all refused to come
So He sent them to the highways
Inviting everyone
They came from every direction
They entered into the gates of the One
The One who called them
And gave them the right to sit next to His Son
Do you see
It's your invitation
Your presence is requested
At the marriage of the Lamb
It's your invitation
To be the guest of honor
At the wedding of the Great I Am
They'll come from every nation, tribe, and tongue
All those with ears to hear Him knocking
There will be rich and poor alike
There will be old and young
He stands outside of the door
Not all will hear Him but there will be some
They'll hear the voice of the Bride
And the voice of the Spirit say, "Come"
Do you hear
It's your invitation
Your presence is requested
At the marriage of the Lamb
It's your invitation
To be the guest of honor
At the wedding of the Great I Am
Oh, He's God's worthy Lamb
We'll drink from the Water of Life
In garments of white
With no end in sight
Did you know
It's your invitation
Your presence is requested
At the marriage of the Lamb
It's your invitation
To be the guest of honor
At the Great I Am
It's your invitation
Your presence is requested
At the marriage of the Lamb
It's your invitation
To be the guest of honor