Epistles, Books I–VIII, Book VIII

Book VIII

• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.1 — To Peter, Bishop. Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Corsica. On receiving the letters of your Fraternity we returned great thanks to Almighty God, that you had been so good as to refresh us with the news of the gathering…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2 — To Anastasius, Bishop of Antioch. Gregory to Anastasius, Patriarch of Antioch. I have received the letters of your most sweet Blessedness, which flowed with tears for words. For I saw in them a cloud flying aloft as…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.3 — To Donus, Bishop of Messana (in Sicily). Gregory to Donus, &c. The most eloquent man, our son Faustinus, has come to us and complained that his late father Peltrasius left some things which were not his own to your…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.4 — To various Metropolitans and Bishops. Gregory to Eusebius of Thessalonica, Urbitius of Dyracchium, Constantius ofMediolanum (Milan), Andrew of Nicopolis, John of Corinth, John of Prima Justiniana, John Cretensi…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.5 — To Amos, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Gregory to Amos, Bishop of Jerusalem. Being confident that your Fraternity pays regard to the ordinances of the canons and the vigour of discipline, lest the falseness of one of your…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.6 — To Sabinianus, Bishop of Jadera. Gregory to Sabinianus, &c. As to one who perseveres in a fault punishment is rightly due, so pardon should be granted to those who return to a better mind. For, as in the former case…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.7 — To Columbus. Gregory to Columbus, Bishop of Numidia. How we may presume on your Charity we gather from the disposition of our own mind with regard to you. Nor do we think that you love the Apostolic See otherwise…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.8 — To Boniface, First Guardian (Defensorem). Gregory to Boniface concerning the privileges of Guardians. Those who labour faithfully in the interests of the Church should receive the benefit of suitable remuneration, so…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.9 — To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. Gregory to Marinianus, &c. How necessary it is to provide for the quiet of monasteries, and to take measures for their perpetual security, you are aware from the office you formerly…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.10 — To Maurentius. Gregory to Maurentius, magister militum. My most beloved son, Cyprian the deacon, had pleased me much by his return to me, if his whole self had returned to me. But now that your Glory has stayed in…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.11 — To Agnellus, Bishop of Terracina. Gregory to Agnellus, &c. It has come to our ears—a thing shocking to be told—that some in your parts worship trees, and perpetrate many other unlawful things contrary to the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.12 — To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. Gregory to Marinianus, &c. John, the bearer of these presents, complains that his wife, flying from the molestations of one George, has long been residing within venerable precincts,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.13 — To John, Bishop of Syracuse. Gregory to John, &c. Felix, the bearer of these presents, has complained to us that, being born of Christian parents, he was given (i.e. as a slave) by a certain Christian to a Samaræan,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.14 — To Rusticiana, Patrician. Gregory to Rusticiana, &c. I remember having before now written to your Excellency, and repeatedly urged you to lose no time in revisiting the thresholds of the blessed Peter, Prince of the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.15 — To Fantinus, Guardian (Defensorem). Gregory to Fantinus, &c. From the information of the lady abbess of the monastery of Saint Stephen in the territory of Agrigentum we find that many of the Jews, divine grace…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.16 — To Sabinianus, Bishop of Jadera. Gregory to Sabinianus, &c. I am well delighted in thy sincerity, dearest brother, knowing how, with the discrimination of a careful judgment, it both obeys where obedience is due and…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.17 — To Eulogius, Bishop of Alexandria. Gregory to Eulogius, &c. An address from a learned man is always profitable, because the hearer either learns what he had known himself to be ignorant of, or, what is more, comes to…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.18 — To Eulogius, Bishop of Alexandria. Gregory to Eulogius, &c. Our common son, the bearer of these presents, when he brought the letters of your Holiness found me sick, and has left me sick; whence it has ensued that…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.19 — To Dominicus. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage. The letter of your Holiness, which we received at the hands of the bearer of these presents, so expressed priestly moderation as to soothe us, in a manner, with…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.20 — To John Bishop of Scyllacium. Gregory to John, &c. It is evidently a very serious thing, and contrary to what a priest should aim at, to wish to disturb privileges formerly granted to any monastery, and to endeavour…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.21 — To Leontius, Ex-Consul. Gregory to Leontius, &c. Since in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some indeed to honour but some to dishonour (2 Tim. ii.…vatican.va