Monday 2 December 2013

Justice and Good Wishes


Quote from Letter 548 to Domitian, metropolitan bishop (of Melitene in Armenia). September-October 598

We encourage them that they should be keen to inquite into the truth with very close attention, and thus bring the disputes of the two parties to an end more quickly, so that a long delay should not trtain the men of your holy Fraternity there, and the other party should not complain that is has not been heard and is suffering prejudice. 
For whatever had been decided about this other matter, be sure that it will be carried out without delay. For we do not want anyone to be condemned without a trial. even so we do not allow what has been decided to be put off with any excuse. 
But may almighty God protect you with his propitiation, and keep your steps on the path of his fear, and arouse you to praying for me, so that my studies may be directed to the path of life by your intercessions.


Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 

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