Epistles, Books IX–XIV, Book XIV

Book XIV

• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.1 — To Vitalis, Guardian (Defensorem) of Sardinia. Gregory to Vitalis, &c. From the information given us by thy Experience we find that the hospitals [or guest-houses, xenodochia] founded in Sardinia are suffering from…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.2 — To Fantinus, Guardian (Defensorem) of Panormus. Gregory to Fantinus, &c Such things about our brother and fellow-bishop Exhilaratus, as thou thyself also knowest, have come to our ears as ought by all means to be…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.3 — To Alcyson, Bishop of Corcyra. Gregory to Alcyson, &c. Not undeservedly does the ambition of an elated heart require to be quelled, when, disregarding the force of the sacred canons, the excess of rash presumption in…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.4 — To Boniface, Deacon. Gregory to Boniface, Deacon at Constantinople. As often as the discord of those who ought to have been preachers of peace makes us sad, we should study with great solicitude that cause of…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.5 — To Theodelinda, Queen of the Lombards. Gregory to Queen Theodelinda. The letters which you sent us a little time ago from the Genoese parts have made us partakers of your joy on account of our learning that by the…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.6 — To Alcyson, Bishop of Corcyra. Gregory to Alcyson, &c. To brethren who bethink themselves and return to wholesome counsels kindness is not to be denied, lest a fault seem to weigh more in the minds of bishops than…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.7 — From Felix Bishop of Messana to St. Gregory. To the most blessed and honourable lord, the holy father Pope Gregory, Felix lover of your Weal and Holiness. The claims under God of your most blessed Weal and Holiness…vatican.va
• Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIV.8 — To Felix, Bishop of Messana. To our most reverend brother, the Bishop Felix, Gregory, servant of the servants of God. Our Head, which is Christ, to this end has willed us to be His members, that through His large…vatican.va