Ferrand's reply was retained, but Facundus of Hermiane, writing in the winter of 546/47  recounts this consultation by referring to Ferrand as " [...] laudabilis in Christo memoriæ Ferrando Carthaginiensi diacono scripserunt".
Ferrand's response was retained, and Facundus of Hermiane, writing during the winter of 546/47, mentions this consultation by referring to Ferrand as " [...] laudabilis in Christo memoriæ Ferrando Carthaginiensi diacono scripserunt".