Epistles, Books IX–XIV, Book XIII

Book XIII

• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.1 — To the Roman Citizens. In the Sixth Indiction, and the Thirteenth Year from his Ordination. Gregory, servant of the servants of God, to his most beloved sons the Roman citizens. It has come to my ears that certain…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.2 — To Etherius, Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyons). Gregory to Etherius, Bishop. Although what we say is very distressing to us, and fraternal compassion rather moves us to weep than allows us to lay down anything concerning…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.3 — To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. Gregory to Brunichild, &c. Among other excellencies in you this holds the chief place beyond the rest, that in the midst of the waves of this world, which are wont with turbulent…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.4 — To Theoderic, King of the Franks. Gregory to Theoderic, &c. We have received with joy your written address to us indicating your health and safety, and we thereby perceive that you so transcend your age in prudence…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.5 — To Senator, Abbot. Gregory to Senator, presbyter and abbot of a hospital (or guest-house, xenodochii). When the hearts of Catholic Kings, &c. [See the epistle following (Ep. ix.), with which this agrees throughout,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.6 — To Thalassia, Abbess. Gregory to Thalassia, &c. When the hearts of catholic kings are so inflamed with ardent desire, by divine grace preventing them, as of their own accord to demand the things that pontifical…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.8 — To Paschasius, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples). Gregory to Paschasius, &c. Those who with pure intent desire to bring to the true faith aliens from the Christian religion should study kindness, and not asperity; lest…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.9 — To certain Bishops of Sicily. Gregory to Leo, Secundinus, John, Donus, Lucidus, Trajan, bishops of Sicily. Even as we are admonished through the speech of the apostles to impart one to another spiritual aids,—so, in…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.10 — To Rusticiana, Patrician Lady. Gregory to Rusticiana, &c. As often as any one comes to us from the royal city, we take care to enquire of your bodily health; but, my sins being the cause, I always hear what I am…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.11 — To Anthemius, Subdeacon. Gregory to Anthemius, Subdeacon of Campania. It has reached our ears that our brother and fellow-bishop Paschasius is so idle and negligent in all ways that he is in no respect recognised as…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.12 — To Anthemius, Subdeacon. Gregory to Anthemius, Subdeacon of Campania. As often as we hear things of our brethren and fellow-bishops that shew them to be to blame and cause us sadness, necessity compels us in no…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.13 — To Phocas, Emperor. Gregory to Phocas Augustus. Glory to God in the highest who, according as it is written, changes times, and transfers kingdoms, seeing that He has made apparent to all what He vouchsafed to speak…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.14 — To Pantaleo, Notary. Gregory to Pantaleo, &c. Thy Experience remembers what and what kind of oath thou tookest over the most sacred body of the blessed apostle Peter. Whence also we committed to thee without fear the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.15 — To Phocas, Emperor. Gregory to Phocas Augustus. It pleases us to consider, with rejoicings and great thanksgivings, what praises we owe to Almighty God, that the yoke of sadness has been removed, and we are come to…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.16 — To Leontia, Empress. Gregory to Leontia Augusta. What tongue may suffice to speak, what mind to think, what great thanks we owe to Almighty God for the serenity of your empire, in that such hard burdens of long…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.17 — To Cyriacus, Patriarch of Constantinople. Gregory to Cyriacus, &c. Observing diligently, most dear brother, how great is the virtue of peace from the Lord’s voice, which says, My peace I give unto you (Joh. xiv. 27),…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.18 — To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria. Gregory to Eulogius, Bishop of Alexandria. A conversation having arisen one day between me and my familiar friends about the customs of churches, one who had studied the art of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.19 — To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria. Gregory to Eulogius, &c. We return great thanks to Almighty God, that in the mouth of the heart a sweet savour of charity is experienced, when that which is written is fulfilled,…vatican.va