Letter 1058: How ready is the devotion of your love in expectation of a pontiff the text of the report which you have addressed to us shows. But, since the ordainer ought in such cases to be exceedingly careful, we are watching over this case with due deliberation. And so we warn your Charity by this present writing that no one need trouble himself to apply ...

Book I, Letter 58 To Arsicinus the Duke [military governor], the Clergy, Nobility, and Common People of the City of Rimini [Ariminum, a city on the Adriatic coast]. Gregory to Arsicinus and all. The text of your petition shows how eagerly you desire a new bishop. But since the ordaining authority must exercise great care in such matters, we are handling this with proper deliberation. We advise you by this letter: no one should bother petitioning us on behalf of Ocleatinus. If someone is found in your own city who can take on this work effectively and to whom we have no objection, let your choice settle on him. But if no suitable candidate is found locally, we have mentioned a name to the bearers of this letter, and you may also give your consent to that person. Pray faithfully and with one accord, so that whoever is ordained may both serve you well and offer priestly service worthy of our God.

Book I, Letter 58 To Arsicinus Duke, the Clergy, Nobility, and Common People (ordini et plebi) of the City of Ariminum. Gregory to Arsicinus, etc. How ready is the devotion of your love in expectation of a pontiff the text of the report which you have addressed to us shows. But, since the ordainer ought in such cases to be exceedingly careful, we are watching over this case with due deliberation. And so we warn your Charity by this present writing that no one need trouble himself to apply to us in favour of Ocleatinus: but, if any one is found in your own city to undertake this work with profit, so that he cannot be objected to by us, let your choice concur in his favour. But, if no one should be found fit for it, we have mentioned to the bearers of these presents one to whom you may no less accord your consent. But do you with one accord pray faithfully, that, whosoever may be ordained, he may be able both to be profitable to you and to display priestly service worthy of our God.