Quote from Letter 9.97 to Eugene, notary. January 599
(But) we also grant that they [the monks in the city of Blerana] should have a field of ten acres equally for the aforesaid space of [thirty] years, taken from the aforesaid estate, which they are known to possess, since we gave it to them some time ago.
This is to ensure that the community of monks living there can have the relief of this measure. And so, let your Experience, supported by the authority of this order, not delay in handing over the aforesaid lands to them, so that they can continue to praise God with a freer mind.
(But) we also grant that they [the monks in the city of Blerana] should have a field of ten acres equally for the aforesaid space of [thirty] years, taken from the aforesaid estate, which they are known to possess, since we gave it to them some time ago.
This is to ensure that the community of monks living there can have the relief of this measure. And so, let your Experience, supported by the authority of this order, not delay in handing over the aforesaid lands to them, so that they can continue to praise God with a freer mind.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 601
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