Quote from Letter 5.57 to Secundinus and John, bishops of Sicily. November 598
Thus, as you hasten to help him [the ex-prefect Gregory] in a priestly manner, he might avoid any trouble or expense contrary to the rule of justice. If you feel that he is somehow being burdened to no purpose, which we do not believe, it is necessary that you take action before the aforesaid glorious gentleman, while maintaining your episcopal modesty.
Thus, as you hasten to help him [the ex-prefect Gregory] in a priestly manner, he might avoid any trouble or expense contrary to the rule of justice. If you feel that he is somehow being burdened to no purpose, which we do not believe, it is necessary that you take action before the aforesaid glorious gentleman, while maintaining your episcopal modesty.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 579
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