Letter 2011

From: Gregory the Great, Pope, in Rome To: The order and people of Albano Date: ~592 AD Context: Gregory announces to the people of Albano that a bishop has been ordained for them — a second letter on this theme or an administrative duplicate in the register. Gregory to the order and people of Albano. Your bishop has been ordained. The vacancy that has troubled your church is now ended. I ask the same of you that I ask of all communities receiving a new bishop: receive him well. Give him your cooperation and your honesty. Tell him what he needs to know to govern you well. Pray for him. The relationship between a bishop and his people is built gradually, over years of mutual service and trust. Begin building it now. Gregory

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