Letter 5056: Gregory to Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna. Moved by the benevolence of the Apostolical See and the order of ancient custom, we have thought fit to grant the use of the pallium to your Fraternity, who art known to have undertaken the office of government in the Church of Ravenna. And remember thou to use it in no other way but in the proper Church...

Pope Gregory the GreatMarinianus|c. 594 AD|Pope Gregory the Great|Human translated
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Gregory to Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna.

Moved by the goodwill of the Apostolic See and by established custom, I have granted the use of the pallium to your Brotherhood, who has taken up the office of governance in the Church of Ravenna. Remember to use it only within your own church -- after the laity have been dismissed, as you proceed from the sacristy to celebrate Mass. When Mass is finished, lay it by again in the sacristy. Outside the church, I do not permit you to use it except four times a year, at the litanies I specified to your predecessor John.

I give you this admonition: just as through the Lord's generosity you have received from us this mark of honor for the priestly office, strive equally to adorn the office you hold to the glory of Christ with uprightness of character and deeds. You will be truly distinguished when the outward ornament matches the inward excellence of your soul. All privileges previously granted to your Church I confirm by our authority and decree that they shall remain inviolate.

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