Letter 5026: Gregory to the clergy, gentry, and common people of Ravenna. Having been informed of the death of your bishop, we have taken care to delegate to our brother and fellow bishop Severus of Ficulum the visitation of the bereaved Church, to whom we have given in charge to allow nothing with respect to the promotions of the clergy, the revenues, ornam...
Gregory to the clergy, gentry, and common people of Ravenna.
Having learned of the death of your bishop, we have delegated to our brother and fellow bishop Severus of Ficulum the responsibility of visiting the bereaved church. We have charged him to ensure that no one usurps control over clergy appointments, revenues, sacred furnishings, or ministries. It is your duty to obey his diligent guidance.
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Latin / Greek Original
RAVENNATES.
Commizssam Severo Ravennatis Ecclesie visitationem.
Gregorius clero, ordini et plebi consistenti Ra-
venne,
Vestri antistitis obitum cognoscentes, cur:e nobis
ſuit visitationem destitute Ecclesize ſratri et coepi-
sc0po noslro Severo Ficulino solemuniter delegare,
cui dedimus in mandatis ut nibil de provectionibus
clericorum, reditu, ornatu, ministeriisque a quoquarn
usurpari patiatur. Cujus vos assiduis 2dhortationibus
canvenit obedire, etc. Secundum morem. (Vide sup.
ep. 25.)
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