Quote from Letter 4,28 to Candidus, defender. June 594.
It is fitting that pontifical assistance should be available for those who suffer need. With regard to this matter, we instruct your Experience, with the present authority, that without any delay, you do not cease to provide two thirds of a gold coin each year for Albinus, deprived of sight, the son of Martin, a one-time farmer.
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 309
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Give Help
Letter 1,69 - to Sub-deacon Peter. August 591.
"We ought to provide assistance with kindly intent, as far as reason permits, for those in need, with the help of our recommendation. For that reason we thought that Cyriacus and his wife, Joanna, bearers of this letter, should be recommended by our instruction to your Experience, so that you do not allow them to be oppressed and burdened by anybody, contrary to what is just. Rather, when it is necessary, let them enjoy your consolation, with the approval of justice, so that they may rejoice that our recommendation aids them in all ways, with your support, and equity is preserved."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 183.
"We ought to provide assistance with kindly intent, as far as reason permits, for those in need, with the help of our recommendation. For that reason we thought that Cyriacus and his wife, Joanna, bearers of this letter, should be recommended by our instruction to your Experience, so that you do not allow them to be oppressed and burdened by anybody, contrary to what is just. Rather, when it is necessary, let them enjoy your consolation, with the approval of justice, so that they may rejoice that our recommendation aids them in all ways, with your support, and equity is preserved."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 183.
Saturday, 11 September 2010
Help Those In Need
Letter 1,57 - to Sub-deacon Anthelm. July 591
"If we confront the necessities of those nearest to us with customary compassion and kindly intent, without doubt we find the Lord merciful to our requests. Indeed, the illustrious lady, Palatina, has suggested to us that she is subject to a great many needs. due to the continual hostilities. For that reason we instruct your Experience with the present authority not to delay in giving her thirty gold coins per annum for her maintanance, which could be charged to your account afterwards."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 177.
"If we confront the necessities of those nearest to us with customary compassion and kindly intent, without doubt we find the Lord merciful to our requests. Indeed, the illustrious lady, Palatina, has suggested to us that she is subject to a great many needs. due to the continual hostilities. For that reason we instruct your Experience with the present authority not to delay in giving her thirty gold coins per annum for her maintanance, which could be charged to your account afterwards."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 177.
Sunday, 23 May 2010
Earthly Help and Heavenly Rewards
Letter 1,23 - to sub-deacon Anthelm. February, 591.
"It has been suggested to us that some nuns in the city of Nola, while staying in the Aborida, endured an excessive deprivation of food and clothing. From the precept of God, it is fitting that we help them and relieve their want as far as we can, with the Lord's giving.
For that reason we charge your Experience with the present order: from this present ninth indiction, you should give them forty gold coins and thereafter at subsequent indictions provide twenty gold coins each year, which you may charge to your accounts. (..) Do this therefore in such a way that you also participate in a future reward."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 134.
"It has been suggested to us that some nuns in the city of Nola, while staying in the Aborida, endured an excessive deprivation of food and clothing. From the precept of God, it is fitting that we help them and relieve their want as far as we can, with the Lord's giving.
For that reason we charge your Experience with the present order: from this present ninth indiction, you should give them forty gold coins and thereafter at subsequent indictions provide twenty gold coins each year, which you may charge to your accounts. (..) Do this therefore in such a way that you also participate in a future reward."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 134.
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