Epistles, Books I–VIII, Book III

Book III

• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.1 — To Peter, Subdeacon. Gregory to Peter, Subdeacon of Campania. What a crime has been committed in the Lucullan fort against our brother and fellow-bishop Paul the account which has been sent to us has made manifest.…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.2 — To Paulus, Bishop. Gregory to Paulus, &c. Although it has distressed us in no slight degree to hear of the injury that thou hast suffered, yet we have matter of consolation in learning that the affair is to thy…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.3 — To John, Abbot. Gregory to John, &c. Thy Love has requested me that brother Boniface might be ordained Prior (præpositus) in thy monastery; as to which request I wonder much why it has not been done before. For since…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.4 — To Peter, Subdeacon. Gregory to Peter, Subdeacon of Campania. As we have no wish to disturb the privileges of laymen in their judgments, so, when they judge wrongfully, we desire thee to resist them with moderate…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.5 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, bishop of Prima Justiniana. After the long afflictions which Adrian, bishop of the city of Thebæ, has endured from his fellow-priests, as though they had been his enemies, he has…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.6 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, bishop of Larissa. Our brother Adrian, bishop of the city of Thebæ, has come to Rome, bitterly complaining of having been condemned, neither lawfully nor canonically, on certain…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.7 — To Natalis, Archbishop. Gregory to Natalis, archbishop of Salona. Whilst every kind of business demands anxious investigation of the truth, what pertains to deposition from sacerdotal rank should be considered with…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.8 — To Antoninus, Subdeacon. Gregory to Antoninus, &c. It has come to our ears that Florentius, bishop of the city of Epidaurus, his property having first been seized, has been condemned, for certain crimes not proved,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.9 — To Savinus, Subdeacon. Gregory to Savinus, &c. Bad men have gone forth and disturbed your minds, understanding neither what they say nor whereof they affirm, pretending that in the times of Justinian of pious memory…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.10 — To Maximianus, Bishop. Gregory to Maximianus, bishop of Syracuse I wrote some time ago to your Fraternity desiring you to send to the Roman city those who had alleged anything against Gregory, bishop of the city of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.11 — To Scholasticus, Judge. Gregory to Scholasticus, judge of Campania. While we were greatly distressed in our care for the city of Naples, bereaved of the solace of a priest, the arrival of the bearers of these…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.12 — To Antoninus, Subdeacon. Gregory to Antoninus, Subdeacon, Rector of the patrimony in Dalmatia. It is commonly reported in these parts that our brother and fellow-bishop, Natalis of the Church of Salona, is dead. If…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.13 — To the Presbyters and Clergy of Mediolanum (Milan). Gregory to the presbyters, deacons, and clergy of the church of Mediolanum. We have received your Love’s epistle, which, though it bore no subscription, was…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.14 — To John, Subdeacon. Gregory to John, &c. Inasmuch as it is manifest that the Apostolic See is, by the ordering of God, set over all Churches, there is, among our manifold cares, especial demand for our attention,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.15 — To Romanus, Patrician. Gregory to Romanus, Patrician, and Exarch of Italy. We believe that your Excellency is already aware of the death of Laurentius, bishop of the church of Mediolanum. And since, so far as we have…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.16 — To Honoratus, Archdeacon. Gregory to Honoratus, Archdeacon of Salona. The mandates of ourselves and of our predecessor had reached thy Love not long ago, in which thou wert acquitted of the charges calumniously…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.17 — To Dynamius, Patrician. Gregory to Dynamius, Patrician of Gaul. He who administers faithfully what is other’s shews how well he dispenses what is his own. And this your Glory makes manifest to us in that, intent on…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.18 — To Peter, Subdeacon. Gregory to Peter, subdeacon of Campania. Our brother and fellow-bishop Paul has often requested us to allow him to return to his own church. And, having perceived this to be reasonable, we have…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.19 — To Sabinus, Guardian (Defensorem). Gregory to Sabinus, Guardian of Sardinia. Certain serious matters having come to our ears which require canonical correction, we therefore charge thy Experience not to neglect to…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.20 — To Libertinus, Præfect. Gregory to Libertinus, Præfect of Sicily. From the very beginning of your administration God has willed you to go forth to vindicate His cause, and of His mercy has reserved for you this…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.21 — To Andrew, Bishop. Gregory to Andrew, Bishop of Tarentum [Taranto, in Calabria]. A man may look without alarm to the tribunal of the eternal Judge, if only, conscious of his own guilt, he strives to pacify Him by…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.22 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, Bishop of Calliopolis [Gallipoli, in Calabria]. From the reports sent to us by thy Fraternity it appears that Andrew, our brother and fellow-bishop, undoubtedly had a concubine. But,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.23 — To the Clergy of the Church of Salona. Gregory to the clergy, &c. Having read your letter, beloved, we learn that you have made choice of Honoratus your archdeacon; and know ye that it is altogether pleasing to us…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.24 — To Columbus, Bishop. Gregory to Columbus, &c. Even before receiving thy Fraternity’s letter, I knew thee from the report of thy deserved reputation to be a good servant of God. And now that I have received it, I…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.25 — To Adeodatus, Bishop. Gregory to Adeodatus, Primate bishop of the province of Numidia. After what manner the charity of affection has bound your Fraternity to usward the tenour of your letters has evidently shewn;…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.26 — To Maximianus, Bishop. Gregory to Maximinianus, Bishop of Syracuse. My brethren who live with me familiarly urge me by all means to write something briefly about the miracles of the Fathers done in Italy, which we…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.27 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, Bishop of Constantinople. Though consideration of the case moves me, yet charity also impels me to write, since I have written once and again to my most holy brother the lord John,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.28 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, Bishop of Ravenna. It is not long since certain things had been told us about thy Fraternity concerning which we remember having declared ourselves in full, when Castorius, notary of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.29 — From John, Bishop of Ravenna to Pope Gregory. My most reverend fellow-servant Castorius, notary of your Apostolical See, has delivered to me my Lord’s epistle, compounded of honey and of venom; which has yet so…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.30 — To Secundinus, Bishop. Gregory to Secundinus, Bishop of Tauromenium. [In Sicily.] Some time ago we ordered that the baptistery should be removed from the monastery of Saint Andrew, which is above Mascalæ, because of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.31 — To Italica, Patrician. Gregory to Italica, &c. We have received your letter, which is full of sweetness, and rejoice to hear that your Excellency is well. Such is the sincerity of our own mind with regard to it that…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.32 — To Mauricius Augustus. Gregory to Mauricius, &c. He is guilty before Almighty God who is not pure of offence towards our most serene lords in all he does and says. I, however, unworthy servant of your Piety, speak in…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.33 — To Theodorus, Physician. Gregory to Theodorus, &c. What benefits I enjoy from Almighty God and my most serene lord the Emperor my tongue cannot fully express. For these benefits what return is it in me to make, but…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII III.34 — To Domitian, Metropolitan. Gregory to Domitian, &c. On receiving the letters of your most sweet Blessedness I greatly rejoiced, since they spoke much to me of sacred Scripture. And, finding in them the dainties that…vatican.va