Quote from Letter 6,19 to Dominic, bishop of Africa. October 595
(But) since it is written: 'pray for eachother, that you may be healed', so that we may deserve to come to this end, it is fitting that I shoul ddevote myself to praying before the most holy body of Saint Peter the apostle, and tat you should do so for me before the holy martyr Cypria.
For indeed our prayers rise up all the more quickly in the ears of our Lord's piety, as the ardor of our love strengthens them, poured out in turn for our sakes.
Bur because your Holiness refuses to address me with words alone, you added presents to your letters. We have received them and thank you for them, but we are delighted more by the affection of your mind than by the value of the goods.
(But) since it is written: 'pray for eachother, that you may be healed', so that we may deserve to come to this end, it is fitting that I shoul ddevote myself to praying before the most holy body of Saint Peter the apostle, and tat you should do so for me before the holy martyr Cypria.
For indeed our prayers rise up all the more quickly in the ears of our Lord's piety, as the ardor of our love strengthens them, poured out in turn for our sakes.
Bur because your Holiness refuses to address me with words alone, you added presents to your letters. We have received them and thank you for them, but we are delighted more by the affection of your mind than by the value of the goods.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 416
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