Quote from Letter 5.58 to Passicus, bishop. November 598
Valerian, a notary of the church of your Fraternity, has suggested to us with an ingratiating petition, included herewith in an appendix, that he has founded an oratory to show his devotion in the Visian estate under his control, next to the walls of the city of Fermo.
He wants this to be consecrated in honor of the blessed martyr Sabinus. And for that reason, dearest brother, if the building mentioned is under the control of your parish, and it is certain that no human body has been buried there, first of all receive the legal donation, that is, three gold coins in return, free of payments to the treasury, and record the transaction in the municipal records. Then you will solemnly consecrate it, but make sure that the baptistery is constructed in the same place, and do not appoint a chief priest.
Valerian, a notary of the church of your Fraternity, has suggested to us with an ingratiating petition, included herewith in an appendix, that he has founded an oratory to show his devotion in the Visian estate under his control, next to the walls of the city of Fermo.
He wants this to be consecrated in honor of the blessed martyr Sabinus. And for that reason, dearest brother, if the building mentioned is under the control of your parish, and it is certain that no human body has been buried there, first of all receive the legal donation, that is, three gold coins in return, free of payments to the treasury, and record the transaction in the municipal records. Then you will solemnly consecrate it, but make sure that the baptistery is constructed in the same place, and do not appoint a chief priest.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 580
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