Quote from Letter 5,44 to John, bishop of Constantinopel. 1 June 595
For as I speak, I am truly weeping, and from the innermost pain in my heart I reflect (for my sins!) that my brother, has not been able so far to be brought back to humility.
Yet he was appointed to the rank of bishop for this purpose, that he should bring back the souls of other men to humility. And I regret that my brother, who teaches the true wordt to others himself, does not consent to teaching, even with me beseeching him.
Consider this carefully, I beg you. In this rash presumption, the peace of the whole Church is being disturbed, and you deny the grave of God that pours out for all mankind in common. Of course, you will be able to grow in this grace, but only as far as you decide to get control of yourself. Then you will be made so much the greater, as your restrain yourself from usurping an arrogant and foolish title.
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