Resultados25 letters/passages
gregory_great · c. 594 · score 0.02
Whatever it was my duty to do in humility, I have not neglected. But if I am disregarded in my reproof, I will have no choice but to bring the matter before the Church. May Almighty God show you, brother, how great a love for you constrains me in saying these things, and how deeply I grieve in this matter -- not agains …
gregory_great · c. 594 · score 0.02
Since the city of Aufinum has been recovered, with God's help, and since great care must be taken for its church, especially since Hospoton, the master of soldiers in Italy, has sought our help in this matter, we have taken care to send this present letter to your fraternity so that you may go there as visitor. You mus …
gregory_great · c. 595 · score 0.02
The beginnings of your letters so demonstrated the priestly goodwill that is in you, that our joy concerning your fraternity was increased. But the end of those same letters so saddened us, and how incautious you are became apparent. For if you had diligently attended to those things which we admonished with fraternal …
gregory_great · c. 594 · score 0.02
Was it not the case -- as you well know -- that the prelates of this Apostolic See, which by God's providence I now serve, were offered the title of "universal" by the venerable Council of Chalcedon? Yet not one of them ever accepted it or claimed this ill-advised name, lest by seizing the glory of singularity by virtu …
gregory_great · c. 594 · score 0.02
All that was foretold has come to pass. The king of pride draws near, and -- terrible to say -- an army of priests is being marshaled for him, since those appointed as leaders in humility have enlisted under the banner of pride. But in this matter, even if I said nothing at all, the power of Him who personally and uniq …
gregory_great · c. 596 · score 0.02
Take heed therefore, and quickly wipe away the ground of offense from your heart, so that Almighty God may be able to receive the sacrifice of your offering as acceptable. Furthermore, while you have truly and accurately professed the right faith, we find that among those whom you have held to be condemned by the most …
gregory_great · c. 593 · score 0.01
Gregory to the clergy, order, and people resident at Hortona. Learning of the death of your bishop, it was our care to solemnly delegate the visitation of your bereaved church to our brother and fellow bishop Barbarus. To him we have given instructions that he should not allow anything from the revenues, furnishings, o …
gregory_great · c. 595 · score 0.01
The deaths of your brother bishops Paulinus of Tauriana and his colleague have placed additional burdens on those of you who remain, and I write both to acknowledge this and to address it. The communities left without their bishops cannot wait indefinitely for replacements. I ask you, Venerius and Stephanus, to take pa …
gregory_great · c. 596 · score 0.01
Gregory to Innocentius, prefect of Africa. I have two feelings about your appointment as prefect of Africa, and I want to be honest about both. The first is genuine joy. I know you and respect you, and the knowledge that a man of your character and ability will be governing Africa is a source of real consolation. The p …
gregory_great · c. 602 · score 0.01
Your letter reached us at a time when we were burdened with many cares, yet we could not postpone our response to the matters you raised, for they touch upon the welfare of souls entrusted to our common care. You ask how to deal with the recent converts from paganism who still cling to certain superstitious practices. …
gregory_great · c. 592 · score 0.01
Just as the Church ought not to lose its own property, so it ought not to invade the property of others through the burning desire of rapacity. Stephania, the bearer of this letter, complains that certain properties of hers were seized by force by the agents of your predecessor, the late Bishop Lucius, during his time. …
gregory_great · c. 601 · score 0.01
Gregory to Romanus, defender. Luminosus, the bearer of this letter, asserting that he and his wife are suffering violence from the most distinguished Salustius, was compelled by that same necessity to come here. Since he asserts that he is a servant of Saint Mary, which belongs to the diocese of Grumentum, it is necess …
gregory_great · c. 600 · score 0.01
Gregory to Innocent, Prefect of Africa. The eloquence of your Eminence, seasoned with the honey of the heart, has so infused its warmth into my innermost soul and drawn me toward it with affection that your words are a pleasure to read and your deeds a pleasure to hear about. This is no empty flattery -- a man accompli …
gregory_great · c. 600 · score 0.01
We render great thanks to almighty God, because in the mouth of the heart the sweet taste of charity becomes known by experience, when what is written is fulfilled: 'As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.' For before this time, the writings of my responsalis Bonifatius, who resides in the …
gregory_great · c. 596 · score 0.01
Gregory to Fantinus, defender. The books and furnishings belonging to the monastery of the abbot Fuscus have been improperly taken or withheld. You are to ensure their restoration. A monastery's books are not merely property; they are the intellectual and spiritual heritage of the community. Their loss or withholding d …
gregory_great · c. 596 · score 0.01
Gregory to Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. For some time now, reports have been reaching me from many sources that the monasteries in the district of Ravenna are being systematically burdened by the domination of your clergy. It grieves me to say it, but under the pretext of oversight, clerics are treating these monaste …
gregory_great · c. 601 · score 0.01
Gregory to Romanus the defender, Anthemius the subdeacon, and Savinus the subdeacon. What we ought willingly to bestow, we cannot deny when asked. And therefore, since our glorious son Romanus, the former praetor, has wished to commend his properties and the men who are in those parts to your experience, we command you …
gregory_great · c. 602 · score 0.01
Just as it is praiseworthy and prudent to show due reverence and honor to one's superiors, so it is a matter of rectitude and the fear of God not to postpone by any dissimulation matters that need correction in them, lest — God forbid — the disease begin to invade the whole body, if the illness is not treated in the he …
gregory_great · c. 603 · score 0.01
When many good things had been reported to us about your studies, such joy was born in our heart that we could not in the least deny those things which your fraternity had asked to be granted to it. But after this it reached us — something we cannot mention without shame — that your fraternity has been expounding gramm …
gregory_great · c. 594 · score 0.01
Brothers, I have appointed Bishop Venerius as visitor to your communities, and I write to ask you to receive him with the obedience and cooperation that his mandate from this see requires. A visitor comes not to judge but to support — to ensure that the life of the church in your communities is properly ordered, that t …
gregory_great · c. 590 · score 0.01
Book I, Letter 19 To Natalis, Bishop of Salona [the chief city of Dalmatia, on the Adriatic coast, modern-day Split, Croatia]. Gregory to Natalis. The records of your synod [church council], in which the Archdeacon [senior deacon, the bishop's chief administrative assistant] Honoratus is condemned, appear to us full of …
gregory_great · c. 604 · score 0.01
Gregory to John and Fortunatus, bishops, and Anthemius, subdeacon. What we ought willingly to bestow upon our sons, we should not deny them when they ask. And therefore, since our glorious son Gregorius, the former prefect, asks that the properties he has there, and his men, be commended to your fraternity, we direct y …
gregory_great · c. 590 · score 0.01
To the citizens of Rome. It has come to me that certain men of perverse spirit have sown among you things that are depraved and contrary to the holy faith, going so far as to forbid anyone from doing any work on the Sabbath day. What else shall I call them but preachers of the Antichrist? For when the Antichrist comes, …
gregory_great · c. 592 · score 0.01
Gregory to Pantaleon, notary. Evangelus, deacon of the church of Siponto, has complained to us that his daughter was — it is shameful to say — violated by Felix. For this reason, supported by the authority of this directive, it is necessary for you to proceed to the city of Siponto, and taking with you wise men of that …
gregory_great · c. 593 · score 0.01
Gregory to Sebastianus, bishop of Sirmium. I received the sweetest and most delightful letter of your fraternity. Though there is never any lack of things to cause me sorrow, nevertheless your words brought me the great comfort of knowing that you think of me. For you understand well — you who also live under the burde …