Epistles, Books I–VIII, Book VI

Book VI

• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.1 — To Marinianus, Bishop. Gregory to Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. As unjust demands should not be conceded, so the petition of such as desire what is lawful ought not to be set aside. Now your Fraternity’s presbyters,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.2 — To the Clergy and People of Ravenna. Gregory to the clergy and people of the Church of Ravenna. We have been informed that certain men, instigated by the malignant spirit, have wished to corrupt your minds by false…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.3 — To Maximus of Salona. Gregory to Maximus, pretender to the Church of Salona. As often as anything is said to have been done contrary to ecclesiastical discipline, we dare not leave it unexamined, lest we should be…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.4 — To Queen Brunichild. Gregory to Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. The laudable and God-pleasing goodness of your Excellence is manifested both by your government of your kingdom and by your education of your son. To…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.5 — To King Childebert. Gregory to Childebert, King of the Franks. As much as royal dignity is above that of other men, so much in truth does the high position of your kingdom excel that of the kingdoms of other nations.…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.6 — To Candidus, Presbyter. Gregory to Candidus, Presbyter, going to the patrimony of Gaul. Now that thou art proceeding, with the help of our Lord God Jesus Christ, to the government of the patrimony that is in Gaul, we…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.7 — To the Bishops of Epirus. Gregory to Theodorus, Demetrius, Philip, Zeno, and Alcissonus, Bishops of Epirus. The notification of your letters, most dear brethren, has made known to us that our brother Andrew has, by…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.8 — To Donus, Bishop. Gregory to Donus, Bishop of Messana (Messene). Moved by the benevolence of the Apostolic See, and by the order of ancient custom, we have thought fit to grant to thee, who art known to have…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.9 — To Montana and Thomas. Gregory to Montana, &c. Since our Redeemer, the Maker of every creature, vouchsafed to assume human flesh for this end, that, the chain of slavery wherewith we were held being broken by the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.10 — To the Count Narses. Gregory to Narses, &c. Your Charity, being anxious to learn our opinion, has been at the pains of writing to us to ask what we think of the book against the presbyter Athanasius which was sent to…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.11 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, Bishop of Constantinople. As the pravity of heretics is to be repressed by the zeal of a right faith, so the integrity of a true confession is to be embraced. For, if one who…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.12 — To Mauricius, Augustus. Gregory to Mauricius, &c. Seeing that in you, most Christian of princes, uncorrupt soundness of faith shines as a beam sent down from heaven, and that it is known to all that your Serenity…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.13 — To Theotistus. Gregory to Theotistus, kinsman of the Emperor. We know that the Christianity of your Excellency is always intent on good works and therefore we provide for you occasions for reaping reward, which you…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.14 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, Bishop of Syracuse. Moved by the benevolence of the Apostolic See and by the order of ancient custom, we have thought fit to grant to thy Fraternity, who art known to have received…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.15 — To Peter, Bishop. Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Aleria in Corsica. Inasmuch as in the isle of Corsica, at the place Nigeunum, in the possession which is called Cellas Cupias belonging to the holy Roman Church, which by…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.16 — To Marinianus, Bishop. Gregory to Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. We have received by the deacon Virgilius the letter of your Fraternity, in which you inform us that certain of the clergy and people have cried out…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.17 — To Maximus of Salona. Gregory to Maximus, intruder in the Church of Salona. While, seeking this or that excuse, thou deferrest obedience to our letters, while thou puttest off coming to us for ascertainment of the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.18 — To the Salonitans. Gregory to his most beloved sons, the clergy and nobles dwelling at Salona. It has come to my ears, that certain men of perverse disposition, in order to poison your minds, beloved, have tried to…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.19 — To the Clergy and People of Jadera. Gregory to the presbyters, deacons, and clergy, nobles and people, dwelling at Jadera, and who have communicated with the prevaricator Maximus. It has come to my knowledge that…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.20 — To Marinianus, Bishop. Gregory to Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. We wonder why the discernment of thy Fraternity should have been so changed in a short time that it does not consider what it asks for. On this account…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.21 — To Secundus. Gregory to Secundus, servant of God at Ravenna. Now that Castorius has returned and made known to us all that has been done between you and King Agilulph, we have taken care to send him back to you with…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.22 — To Fortunatus, Bishop. Gregory to Fortunatus, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples). We have written before now to your Fraternity that, if any [slaves] by the inspiration of God, desire to come from Jewish superstition to the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.23 — To Castorius, Notary. Gregory to Castorius, our notary at Ravenna. When Florentinus, deacon of the Church of Ravenna, treated with us in behalf of our most reverend brother and fellow-bishop Marinianus concerning the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.24 — To Anthemius, Subdeacon. Gregory to Anthemius, our Neapolitan Sub-deacon. How great is our grief, and how great the affliction of our heart, from what has taken place in the regions of Campania we cannot express; but…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.25 — To Columbus, Bishop. Gregory to Columbus, Bishop of Numidia. The letters of your Fraternity, full of priestly sweetness, we have received at the hands of Rogatianus the deacon, the bearer of these presents. And their…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.26 — To Venantius, Patrician. Gregory to Venantius, Patrician, and Ex-monk. Your communication to us has found us much distressed from having become aware that offence has arisen between you and John our brother and…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.27 — To John, Bishop. Gregory to John, Bishop of Syracuse. Although there may have been cause to provoke the spirit of your Fraternity not unreasonably to anger, so that you would neither receive the offerings of the Lord…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.28 — To Felix, Bishop of Pisaurum (Pesaro). Gregory to Felix, Bishop, &c. We wonder at your Fraternity, that, disregarding the tenor of the precept given you by our predecessor of holy memory, you should consecrate the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.29 — To Urbicus, Abbot. Gregory to Urbicus, Abbot of Saint Hermes, which is situated in Panormus. Whosoever, incited by divine inspiration, hastens to leave the employments of this world and to be converted to God should…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.30 — To Palladius, Bishop. Gregory to Palladius, Bishop of Santones in Gaul (Saintes). Leuparic your presbyter, the bearer of these presents, when he came to us informed us that your Fraternity has built a church in…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.31 — To Queen Brunichild. Gregory to Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. The tenor of your letters, which evinces a religious spirit and the earnestness of a pious mind, causes us not only to commend the purpose of your…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.32 — To the Brethren going to England (Angliam). Gregory, servant of the servants of God, to the servants of our Lord Jesus Christ. Since it had been better not to have begun what is good than to return back from it when…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.33 — To Pelagius and Serenus, Bishops. Gregory to Pelagius of Turni and Serenus of Masilia (Marseilles) Bishops of Gaul. A paribus. Although with priests who have the charity that is well pleasing to God religious men…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.34 — To Virgilius, Bishop. Gregory to Virgilius, Bishop of Arelate (Arles), Metropolitan. Although we are confident that your Fraternity is intent on good works, and that you come forward of your own accord in causes…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.35 — To Desiderius and Syagrius, Bishops. Gregory to Desiderius of Vienna (Vienne), and Syagrius of Augustodunum (Autun), Bishops of Gaul. A paribus. Having regard to your sincere charity we are well assured that out of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.36 — To Protasius, Bishop. Gregory to Protasius, Bishop of Aquæ in Gaul (Aix). How great love of the blessed Peter, Prince of the apostles, distinguishes you is evident, not only from the prerogative of your office, but…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.37 — To Stephen, Abbot. Gregory to Stephen, &c. The account given us by Augustine, servant of God, the bearer of these presents, has made us joyful, in that he has told us that your Love is vigilant as you ought to be;…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.38 — To Arigius, Patrician. Gregory to Arigius, Patrician of Gaul. We have learnt from the servant of God, Augustine, the bearer of these presents, how great goodness, how great gentleness, with the charity that is…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.39 — To Theodoric and Theodebert. Gregory to Theodoric and Theodebert, brethren, Kings of the Franks. A paribus. Since Almighty God has adorned your kingdom with rectitude of faith, and has made it conspicuous among other…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.40 — To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. Gregory to Brunichild, &c. The Christianity of your Excellence has been so truly known to us of old that we do not in the least doubt of your goodness, but rather hold it to be in…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.41 — To Eulogius, Bishop. Gregory to Eulogius, Bishop of Alexandria. Charity, the mother and guardian of all that is good, which binds together in union the hearts of many, regards not as absent him whom it has present in…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.42 — To Castorius, Notary. Gregory to Castorius, &c. The magnificent lord Andreas presses me continually about restoring the use of the pallium in the Church of Ravenna according to ancient custom. And thou knowest that…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.43 — To Gennadius, Patrician. Gregory to Gennadius, Patrician of Africa. We doubt not that your Excellency remembers how two years ago we wrote in behalf of Paul our brother and fellow-bishop, asking you to afford him the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.44 — To Mauricius, Emperor. Gregory to Mauricius Augustus. Amidst the cares of warfare and innumerable anxieties which you sustain in your unwearied zeal for the government of the Christian republic, it is a great cause…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VI.45 — To Athanasius, Presbyter. Gregory to Athanasius, Presbyter of Isauria. As we are afflicted and mourn for those whom the error of heretical pravity has cut off from the unity of the Church, so we rejoice with those…vatican.va