Letter 3,20 - to Gratiosus, bishop of Mentana. January 593
"We have therefore provided that the care and control of the church of Saint Anthelm (established in the territory of Cures in Samnium) should be entrusted to your Fraternity. It is necessary for this church to be added to yours and to be united with it, so that yo can rightly act as priest of both churches, with God's help. Whatever you decide to arrange concerning its patrimony or the ordination or promotion of its clergy, with vigilant and canonical care, as its own special bishop, you will have a free license from our permission in this letter.
Wherefore, dearest brother, truly mindful of the Lord's commandments, take care in your governance of the people entrusted in you and in winning over their souls, that when placed before the tribunal of the eternal judge, you may exhibit to our same redeemer, in whom you may rejoice, the fruit of good service, that which pertains your reward."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 248.
Showing posts with label patrimony. Show all posts
Showing posts with label patrimony. Show all posts
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Two Churches One Bishop
Letter 2,42 - to John, bishop. July 592
"Now that our impious enemies have brought desolation to the churches of various cities, because of their sins, in such a way that no hope remains of repairing them, with shrinking populations, we are constrained by a far greater concern, in case, with the death of their bishops, the people left there are ruled by no pastoral guidance, and are dragged away through a lack of faith, trapped (Heaven forbid!) by our cunning enemy.
And so, often warned by our concern over this matter, we are resolved in our heart to entrust their government to neighboring bishops. And for that reason we have seen to it that the care and government of the church of the Three Taverns should be entrusted to your Fraternity. It must be attached to your church and united with it, so that with Christ's help you van rightly serve as bishop of both churches.
Our present permission will give you, indeed, as its own bishop, a free license to settle whatever you decide concerning its patrimony and the ordination or promotion of clergy, with vigilant care and according to canon law."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 221.
"Now that our impious enemies have brought desolation to the churches of various cities, because of their sins, in such a way that no hope remains of repairing them, with shrinking populations, we are constrained by a far greater concern, in case, with the death of their bishops, the people left there are ruled by no pastoral guidance, and are dragged away through a lack of faith, trapped (Heaven forbid!) by our cunning enemy.
And so, often warned by our concern over this matter, we are resolved in our heart to entrust their government to neighboring bishops. And for that reason we have seen to it that the care and government of the church of the Three Taverns should be entrusted to your Fraternity. It must be attached to your church and united with it, so that with Christ's help you van rightly serve as bishop of both churches.
Our present permission will give you, indeed, as its own bishop, a free license to settle whatever you decide concerning its patrimony and the ordination or promotion of clergy, with vigilant care and according to canon law."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 221.
Monday, 17 January 2011
Bishop Of Two Churches
Letter 2,37 - to Bishop Benetatus. July 592
"Because therefore the bishop of the Castrum of Cumae has completed the course of his life, know that we have united each church [i.c. of Cumae and Misenum] with the page of this authority here present, and have entrusted it to you, and know that you are the official bishop for both churches.
And whatever you see fit to ordain and settle concerning their patrimony or ordination of clergy or promotion according to the statutes of canon law, you will have a free license with the agreement and permission of our authority as truly their own bishop.
But live where you will find it most suitable and useful, in such a way of course that you look after the other church, from which you are absent in body at the time, with concern and with providential care, so that the holy mysteries are solemnly celebrated there, with the Lord's help."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 214.
"Because therefore the bishop of the Castrum of Cumae has completed the course of his life, know that we have united each church [i.c. of Cumae and Misenum] with the page of this authority here present, and have entrusted it to you, and know that you are the official bishop for both churches.
And whatever you see fit to ordain and settle concerning their patrimony or ordination of clergy or promotion according to the statutes of canon law, you will have a free license with the agreement and permission of our authority as truly their own bishop.
But live where you will find it most suitable and useful, in such a way of course that you look after the other church, from which you are absent in body at the time, with concern and with providential care, so that the holy mysteries are solemnly celebrated there, with the Lord's help."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 214.
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Differences on Money
Letter 1,80 - to Laurence, bishop of Milan. August 591.
"Receiving the letter of your Fraternity, I offered thanks to almighty God for relieving me with a longed for report of your good health. But you tell me that a certain quantity of money has been raised from the revenue of the patrimony of the Sicilian province, by the right of the sacred church over which you preside with God's authority, for the reason that at the same time, the revenue of the patrimony of your church was being collected by agents of the holy Roman Church.
And so it was necessary, you said, in accordance with the tenor of the letter sent by you, to examine the sum of money received and entered, and to track down the value of the whole account with care.
After examining this, it has been alleged that nothing was refunded to your church from the holy Roman Church.
But while your deacon, Constantius, has alleged something different to what had been argued by our people. the examination of the business became doubtful, and it could be aired more precisely if there were a person who could settle something firmly.
Therefore, it is necessary for your Sanctity to nominate a person over this matter, with whose help the Roman Church should settle something definitely."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 191.
"Receiving the letter of your Fraternity, I offered thanks to almighty God for relieving me with a longed for report of your good health. But you tell me that a certain quantity of money has been raised from the revenue of the patrimony of the Sicilian province, by the right of the sacred church over which you preside with God's authority, for the reason that at the same time, the revenue of the patrimony of your church was being collected by agents of the holy Roman Church.
And so it was necessary, you said, in accordance with the tenor of the letter sent by you, to examine the sum of money received and entered, and to track down the value of the whole account with care.
After examining this, it has been alleged that nothing was refunded to your church from the holy Roman Church.
But while your deacon, Constantius, has alleged something different to what had been argued by our people. the examination of the business became doubtful, and it could be aired more precisely if there were a person who could settle something firmly.
Therefore, it is necessary for your Sanctity to nominate a person over this matter, with whose help the Roman Church should settle something definitely."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 191.
Monday, 27 September 2010
Fraud
Letter 1,68 - to all the bishops of Sicily. August 591.
"We know some men on the island of Sicily who are pretending to be defenders of the apostolic see, but are causing you trouble over transport payments and other matters. We have thought it necessary to put a stop their falseness with the present letter. For that reason we salute your Fraternity with the love owed to it, and warn you very strongly and hereafter no change at all should be left to such men to commit fraud. But whoever that person is, whether in fact a notary or a defender of our see, unless he bears a specific letter from us to you or that of a ruler of our patrimony, he is nog to take control of any transport payments in the name of our Church, nor must you let him impose any burdens on you. Rather, let him arrange his known journey with his own means and at his own expense."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 183.
"We know some men on the island of Sicily who are pretending to be defenders of the apostolic see, but are causing you trouble over transport payments and other matters. We have thought it necessary to put a stop their falseness with the present letter. For that reason we salute your Fraternity with the love owed to it, and warn you very strongly and hereafter no change at all should be left to such men to commit fraud. But whoever that person is, whether in fact a notary or a defender of our see, unless he bears a specific letter from us to you or that of a ruler of our patrimony, he is nog to take control of any transport payments in the name of our Church, nor must you let him impose any burdens on you. Rather, let him arrange his known journey with his own means and at his own expense."
Cited from: The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn (Toronto: PIMS, 2004), I: 183.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
