Letter 3010: Bad men have gone forth and disturbed your minds, understanding neither what they say nor whereof they affirm, pretending that in the times of Justinian of pious memory something was detracted from the faith of the holy synod of Chalcedon, which with all faith and all devotion we venerate. And in like manner all the four synods of the holy unive...

Book III, Letter 10 To Savinus, Subdeacon [Gregory's representative]. Gregory to Savinus. Wicked men have gone out and disturbed your minds, claiming what they do not understand and asserting what they cannot prove. They pretend that the faith itself is in danger, when in truth they are only seeking to cause division. Do not be troubled by their words. The faith of the Church stands firm on the foundation laid by the apostles and confirmed by the councils. No amount of clever argumentation by restless troublemakers can shake what God Himself has established. We urge you to remain steadfast and not be moved by those who spread confusion. Hold fast to what you have been taught. Maintain unity with your brothers. Those who sow discord in the Church will answer for it at the judgment. If any specific charges or questions have been raised that need addressing, bring them to our attention in writing, and we will provide the guidance needed. But do not allow panic or rumor to govern your actions. Trust in the Lord, who has promised that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His Church.

Book III, Letter 10 To Savinus, Subdeacon. Gregory to Savinus, etc. Bad men have gone forth and disturbed your minds, understanding neither what they say nor whereof they affirm, pretending that in the times of Justinian of pious memory something was detracted from the faith of the holy synod of Chalcedon, which with all faith and all devotion we venerate. And in like manner all the four synods of the holy universal Church we receive as we do the four books of the holy Gospel. But concerning the persons with respect to whom something had been done after the close of the synod, there was something ventilated in the times of Justinian of pious memory: yet so that neither was the faith in any respect violated, nor anything else done with regard to these same persons but what had been determined at the same holy synod of Chalcedon. Moreover, we anathematize any one who presumes to detract anything from the definition of the faith which was promulgated in the said synod, or, as though by amending it, to change its meaning: but, as it was there promulged, so in all respects we guard it. You, therefore, most dear son, it becomes to return to the unity of Holy Church, that you may end your days in peace; lest the malignant spirit, who cannot prevail against you through your other works, may from this cause find a way at the day of your departure of barring your entrance into the heavenly Kingdom.

Gregorius Savino Subdiaceono. Exeuntes maligu)i homizes turbaverunt animos Yeslros , nou intelligentes neque qua loquuntur ne- que de quibus aſlirmant, astruentes quod aliquid de sancly Chalcedoneasi synodo pie memorize Jhustiniani lemporibus 84 imnjnulum, quam owni fide omnique devolioue Veaeramure. Et sie * qualuor Synodos San- cle yaivergalis Kcclesie, gicul quatuor libros sanchi Evangelii recipimus. ” De pergonis vero de quibus pos lermiaum syuogi aliquid aclum fuerat, ejusdem pi menorize Justipiavi lemporibus est venlilatum; ita (amen, GAA vt vec ſlides ip aliquo violarelur, nec de eisdem persouls aliquid aliud aggrewwr, quam apud eamdem sauclam Chalcedogeusem synoduw ſuerat coustituturg. Anathemalizamuy autem si quis ex dilf- vitione Gdei , qua in eadem synodo, prolala es, ali- guid inupinyere praSumit, vel quasi corrigendo ejus SenSUm mulare ; Sed Sicus illic projaia es, per 0m- via cuglodiiyus. Te ergo, Gli charissime, decet ad vnilaterm Sancie Ecclesiz remeare, ut fivem twwum Yaleas in pace copcludere, ne malignus spiritus, qui contra le per alia opera pravalere non potest, ex bac causa igveniat unde Ltibi ig die exilug ui in adi- lum regui c@lestis obsislat. *