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Aside from these preparations , I desire the grumblers be left to pursue their course unmolested . The sincere and holy amongst them will presently have return of clear light . '' This counter project was entered upon energetically . Shortly after noon the military bore down to the old Church , braying the streets with horns , drums and cymbals , and when they were at order in the immense auditorium , their banners hanging unfurled from the galleries , the Emperor entered , with his court ; in a word , the brave , honest , white-haired Patriarch had company multitudinous and noble as he could desire . None the less , however , Gennadius had his way also -- _ the people took no part in the ceremony _ . After the celebration , Constantine , in his chambers up in Blacherne , meditated upon the day and its outcome . Phranza was his sole attendant .