Letter 5063

Gregory the Great (Wisigothic)Unknown|gregory great

**From:** Gregory I, Bishop of Rome
**To:** All Bishops of the Province of Hellas
**Date:** ~595 AD
**Context:** Rejoices at the return of Anastasius to the patriarchal see of Antioch.

I write to share with you the great joy I feel at the restoration of our brother Anastasius to the patriarchal throne of Antioch. After years of unjust displacement, justice has finally prevailed. This is a cause for thanksgiving throughout the Church. I urge you to strengthen your bonds with the restored patriarch and to support his ministry in the East. The reconciliation of what has been torn asunder is always a cause for celebration among those who love the Church.

Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.