Quote from Letter 9.22 to Romanus, defender. October 598
Furthermore, it has been reported to us that a certain
Marcian, who assumed the name of defender, has refused to show obedience to our
brother and fellow-bishop, John, to whom we had entrusted the care of our
patrimony. So look into this, and if it is true, let him be sent overseas in
exile, so that he learns he does not go unpunished for having been totally
disobedient to the person who administers the services of this Church, from
whose honor he assumed a false name for himself. But also, if there are others
who happen to be disobedient towards the regulations of our brother mentioned
above, you will punish them in every way with a strict penalty.
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