Letter 6021

Gregory the Great (Wisigothic)Unknown|gregory great
From: Gregory the Great, Pope, in Rome
To: Peter, bishop
Date: ~596 AD
Context: Gregory commends three churches without bishops to Peter's oversight.

Gregory to Peter, bishop.

Three churches in your area are without bishops. I commend them to your oversight for the period of their vacancy. The same instructions apply as in the case of similar delegations I have made: administer, protect, report, and bring to my attention matters requiring my decision.

Gregory

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