(J)ust as you rejoice tot have received from us the use of decoration of this sort [the use of the pallium], for the honor of your priestly office, so with the probity of your morality and deeds, you should strive to adorn the office for the glory of Christ.
Thus you will be equally outstanding in two qualities, if the goodness of your mind is in accord with the clothing of this body. All the privileges also, which were centainly granted to your church in former times, we confirm with our authority and decree that they remain inviolate.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 416
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