Quote from Letter 9.149 to Marinianus, bishop of Ravenna. May 599
Those bearing this letter came to us from the region of Istria, desiring to be subjected to the united Church, with the Lord's help. We received them with affection, because of their praiseworthy desire, and as the sent ahead an exhortation about the preservation of the unity obtained, all know that we have allowed them to fight the good fight for our Church as well, as was their desire.
Let your Fraternity receive them with joy and freely provide them with the help that they request, so that as they return to their own homes, they are not worn out for the goodness of their work by any disturbances by evil people.
Let your Fraternity receive them with joy and freely provide them with the help that they request, so that as they return to their own homes, they are not worn out for the goodness of their work by any disturbances by evil people.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 635.
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