Epistles, Books IX–XIV, Book X

Book X

• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.1 — To Romanus, Guardian (Defensorem). Gregory to Romanus, our guardian in Sicily. It has been reported to us that our most reverend brother the bishop Basilius is occupied in legal suits as though he were one of the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.2 — To Clementina, Patrician. Gregory to Clementina, &c. It has reached us by the report of a certain Abbot that your Glory has been told by certain evil-speakers that we have a pique against you. If this is so,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.3 — To Clementina, Patrician. Gregory to Clementina, &c. Know, glorious daughter, that the presbyter Amandus has been elected to the episcopate by the people of Surrentum. And, we having written for him to be sent…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.4 — To Anthemius, Subdeacon. Gregory to Anthemius, Subdeacon of Campania. After he who had been elected to the episcopate of the city of Surrentum had appeared to us to be unfit, they elected Amandus, presbyter of the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.5 — To Adrian, Notary of Sicily. Gregory to Adrian, &c. A thing to us altogether detestable and infamous has come to our ears, and we wonder why, if it is true, thou hast not taken notice of it. For Martianus, a monk of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.6 — To Fortunatus, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples). Gregory to Fortunatus, &c. When your Fraternity pays too little attention to the monasteries that are under you, you both lay yourself open to reproof, and make us sorry…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.7 — To Libertinus, Ex-Prætor. Gregory to Libertinus, &c. What straits you are in with regard to the things of this world is not unknown to us. But, since to those who are placed in the utmost tribulation the only comfort…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.8 — To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria. Gregory to Eulogius, &c. In the past year I received the letters of your most sweet Holiness; but on account of the extreme severity of my sickness have been unable to reply to…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.9 — To Maximus, Bishop of Salona. Gregory to Maximus, &c. When our common son the presbyter Veteranus came to the Roman city, he found me so weak from the pains of gout as to be quite unable to answer thy Fraternity’s…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.10 — To Innocent, Præfect of Africa. Gregory to Innocent, &c. The lucid eloquence of your Eminence, seasoned with the honey of the heart, has so infused its savour into our inmost soul, and ravished us with love of it,…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.11 — To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria. Gregory to Eulogius, &c. As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country (Prov. xxv. 25). But what can be good news to me, so far as concerns the behoof of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.12 — To Eusebius, Archbishop of Thessalonica. Gregory to Eusebius, &c. If, most dear brother, we consider attentively how great is the excellence of peace, we shall recognize with what earnestness it should be cultivated…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.13 — To the Neapolitans. Gregory to the clergy and noble citizens of Naples. It is not a new thing, nor is it reprehensible, that in the election of a bishop the votes of the people should be divided between two parties:…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.14 — To Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage. Gregory to Dominicus, &c. We have already learnt what great pestilence has invaded the African parts; and, inasmuch as neither is Italy free from such affliction, doubled are the…vatican.va