Quote from Letter 9.155 to Callinicus, exarch of Italy. May 599
Besides this, you suggest that you want to celebrate the birthday of Saint Peter, prince of the apostles, in the city of Rome. We pray our almighty Lord to protect you with his mercy and allow you to fulfill your prayers. But I ask that the aforesaid most eloquent gentleman may come with you. If he does not come, let him withdraw from his allegiance to you. Or certainly, if your Excellency cannot come perhaps because f intervening cases, either let him share with the unity of the Holy Church, or I ask that he does not participate in your councils. For I hear he is a good man, but has fallen into grievous error.
Besides this, you suggest that you want to celebrate the birthday of Saint Peter, prince of the apostles, in the city of Rome. We pray our almighty Lord to protect you with his mercy and allow you to fulfill your prayers. But I ask that the aforesaid most eloquent gentleman may come with you. If he does not come, let him withdraw from his allegiance to you. Or certainly, if your Excellency cannot come perhaps because f intervening cases, either let him share with the unity of the Holy Church, or I ask that he does not participate in your councils. For I hear he is a good man, but has fallen into grievous error.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 639.
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