Gregory to Anthemius the subdeacon. It has been intimated to us that certain handmaids of God of the city of Nola, dwelling in the house of Aborita, endure too great a penury of food and clothing. It befits us to succor them by the precept of God, and to relieve their want, as much as we can, the Lord granting. Therefore we command your experience by the present order that, from this present ninth indiction, you should give them forty solidi in gold, and thereafter in the succeeding indictions supply twenty solidi yearly, which may be able to be charged to your accounts.
Moreover, to Paulinus, priest of the monastery of Saint Erasmus, which is situated on the side of Mount Soracte, and also to two monks serving in the oratory of Saint Archangel, which is known to be in the fortress of Lucullanum near the basilica of Saint Peter, we command you to give at present only two solidi each, which likewise may be charged to your accounts. Act therefore so that you also may obtain a share of the reward bestowed.