In Consideration of His Piety

Letter 4,14 - to Maximian, bishop of Syracuse. October 593

The deacon Felix, bearer of this letter, has in no way lapsed into the dogma of the heretics, and has not departed from the Catholic faith, enticed by evil suspicions towards the synod of Constantinopel. But he had removed himself from the separation of the Istrian church.
When he had come to Rome, he received a judgement from us, with the Lord's help, and having received the body of the Lord in communion, he corrected his sinfulness. And so he did not fall into heresy, as has been said, but strayed from the holy mysteries of the universal Church, as if searching for the right intention.
Therefore, we have considered his weakness and his necessities, and making special provision for his maintenance in consideration of his piety, we have provided for him to be incardinated in your church of Syracuse. Thus he may either fulfill his duty as deacon, or certainly may obtain the salary alone of the same office, to support his poverty.

Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 298