Quote from Letter 5,22 to the clergy, nobles and people of Ravenna. 10 February 595
Learning of the death of your bishop, it was our concern to solemnly dedicate the visitations of the bereaved church to our brother and fellow-bishop, to whom we have granted in our orders that he should allow nothing concerning promotions of clergy, revenue, ornaments and holy dishes to be expected by anyone. It is appropriate for you to obey his assiduous exhortations, and the rest according to custom.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, translated by John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMPS, 2004), II, 339
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