And for that reason we inform you that we have sent Augustine to your Holiness, a monk and the bearer of this letter, whose zeal and earnestness is well known to us, together with other monks, for the saving of souls. He himself will be able to tell you about this when placed in your presence.
And in this matter, you must assist him with prayer and help, and, when need arises, provide him the support of your comfort, and refresh him with the consolation of a father and a priest, as is fitting,
Thus, once he has obtained the comfort of your Holiness, if he is able to make some gain for our God, as we hope, you too may be able to acquire a reward at the same time, as you devoutly provide the abundance of your support for his good deeds.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 440
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