Quote from Letter 9.90 to Sabinus, sub-deacon. January 599
(But) we have also discovered that the same testator [the palace guard Comitiolus] left a sixth of his fortune to the church of Saint George, where he wanted to be buried. So, take care in every way to claim the same sixth, if it also has not yet been paid in full, for the aforesaid place, so that the intention of his pious wish is brought into effect totally, even if the heiress is unwilling, and you do not allow wat has been reported in this matter to be put off any more.
For it is sacrilege and contrary to laws if some person, through the desires of their perverted will, tries to retain for his own profit what is bequeathed to places of worship.
(But) we have also discovered that the same testator [the palace guard Comitiolus] left a sixth of his fortune to the church of Saint George, where he wanted to be buried. So, take care in every way to claim the same sixth, if it also has not yet been paid in full, for the aforesaid place, so that the intention of his pious wish is brought into effect totally, even if the heiress is unwilling, and you do not allow wat has been reported in this matter to be put off any more.
For it is sacrilege and contrary to laws if some person, through the desires of their perverted will, tries to retain for his own profit what is bequeathed to places of worship.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), II, 597
No comments:
Post a Comment