Pope Gregory the Great → Eulogius, of Alexandria
Tradução moderna em inglês
Gregory to Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria.
The bearers of this letter, arriving in Sicily, were converted from the error of the Monophysites [who held that Christ has only one nature, divine, rather than two] and united themselves to the holy universal Church. Having come to the church of the blessed Peter, Prince of the Apostles, they asked me to commend them by letter to your Blessedness, so that they may not suffer any mistreatment from the heretics near them.
One of them says the monastery in which he lived was founded by his own family. He wishes to receive authority from your Holiness that the heretics who are in it should either return to the embrace of the holy Church or be expelled from that monastery.
It is enough for me to bring this to your attention. I know your Blessedness -- whatever pertains to zeal for Almighty God, you hasten with all fervor to accomplish.
As for me, I beg you to pray. Amid the swords of the Lombards that I endure, I am also excessively afflicted by the pains of gout.
Texto inglês de origem
Book XII, Letter 50 To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria. Gregory to Eulogius, etc. The bearers of these presents, coming to Sicily, were converted from the error of the Monophysites, and united themselves to the holy universal Church. Having proceeded to the church of the blessed Peter, Prince of the apostles, they requested of me that I should commend them by letter to your Blessedness, to the end that they may not now be allowed to suffer any wrong from the heretics that are near them. And because one of them says that the monastery in which he was had been founded by his kindred, he desires to receive authority from your Holiness that the heretics who are in it may either return to the bosom of holy Church or be expelled from the same monastery. Let it be enough for us to have indicated this to you: for we know of your Blessedness that whatever pertains to zeal for Almighty God you hasten with all fervour to do. But for me I beg you to pray, since amid the swords of the Lombards which I endure I am excessively afflicted by pains of gout.