Carmina: Epistulae et Carmina ad Diversos · c. 579
Venantius Fortunatus → Gregory
Tradução moderna em inglês
Greeting to Gregory
Shepherd, summit of honor, venerable bishop of your exalted seat, holy adornment of the fathers, love of religion — glory of bishops, holy palm of merit, Gregory, noble head rightly rising in your rank:
Fortunatus, who asks for the help of Olympus to be granted through you, dear father — bring it about that he may earn it.
Texto latino / grego
XVI Ad eundem salutatoria Pastor honoris apex, venerabilis arce sacerdos et decus alme patrum, religionis amor. gloria pontificum, meriti pia palma, Gregori, adsurgente gradu nobile iure caput; Fortunatus, opem tribui qui poscit Olympi, per te, care pater. quo mereatur age.