Letter 2,34 - to John, bishop of Ravenna. July 592
"It is certainly right to terminate the controversies of those quarrelling with a swift judgement, and with both fairness and vigor. Since therefore Wiland, the bearer of this letter, is begging your Fraternity for recognition, let your see that Deacon Gavinian, against whom he tells us he has a case, is summoned to your court. And without delay, please examine the truth of their case with meticulous inquiry, and let both parties be compelled to observe and implement in every whatever the process of justice shall recommend, and whatever shall be defined by the sentence you give."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 213.
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