Quote from Letter 9.56 to Amandinus, a courtier. November 598
As far as possible, let the concern of your Glory ensure with vigilant care that he [Leontius] might not be subjected to any unjust affliction or worry, and take pains to avoid this with mature advice. Thus, as long as he has you as his helper, as is fitting, both he and we too might be able to know more fully that, just as we have been confident about your Glory, so you know know how to show friendships, not pretended, but genuine ones, which is extremely praiseworthy.
As far as possible, let the concern of your Glory ensure with vigilant care that he [Leontius] might not be subjected to any unjust affliction or worry, and take pains to avoid this with mature advice. Thus, as long as he has you as his helper, as is fitting, both he and we too might be able to know more fully that, just as we have been confident about your Glory, so you know know how to show friendships, not pretended, but genuine ones, which is extremely praiseworthy.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 579
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