Quote from Letter 5,56 to Peter and Providentius, bishops of Istria. July 595
May God, who rejoices in the unity of the faithful and reveals the truth to those who seek it, make clear to your hearts, most beloved brethren, the great desire I feel for you to be held within the bosom of the holy, universal Church, and remain in harmony, in its unity.
And I do not doubt that this will come about, if you reject the stimulus of controversy, and intend to satisfy yourselves about the truth of these matters where there is uncertainty.
May God, who rejoices in the unity of the faithful and reveals the truth to those who seek it, make clear to your hearts, most beloved brethren, the great desire I feel for you to be held within the bosom of the holy, universal Church, and remain in harmony, in its unity.
And I do not doubt that this will come about, if you reject the stimulus of controversy, and intend to satisfy yourselves about the truth of these matters where there is uncertainty.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 386
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