Quote from Letter 5,40 to Sebastian, bishop of Resini. 1June 595
(..) Boniface has alerted me to the fact that the patriarch Lord anastasius, a most holy man, wanted to send you to one of his cities to be in charge of the church there,, and you were unwilling to give your assent.
I very gladly embraced your good sense and wisdom and praised you highly, and considered you fortunate and myself unfortunate, as I have consented to take on the control of the Church at such a time as this.
But if perhaps your mind, in deference to your brethren and intent on works of mercy, should ever decide to consent to this request, I ask that you do not place anyone else's love before mine. For there are churches in the island of sicily lacking bishops, and if it pleases you to control a church, with God's authority, you can do so better near the treshold of saint Peter the apostle with his assistance.
But if, however, it does not please you, may almighty God look after you with his protection and lead you to the rewards of Heaven, wherever you wnat to be.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 358.
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