Letter 6004

Gregory the Great (Wisigothic)Unknown|gregory great
From: Gregory the Great, Pope, in Rome
To: Cyprianus, deacon [in Sicily]
Date: ~596 AD
Context: Gregory instructs Cyprianus to give 2000 measures of wheat to Bishop Zeno for distribution to the poor.

Gregory to Cyprianus, deacon.

Two thousand measures of wheat are to be given to Bishop Zeno for distribution to the poor of his diocese. See to this promptly and ensure the grain reaches its destination and is distributed as intended.

The church's grain distribution is one of the most concrete expressions of its mission. It feeds real people who would otherwise go hungry. Treat its administration with the seriousness that deserves.

Gregory

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