Gregory to Sebastian, Bishop of Risinum. Although I have merited to receive no writings of your Beatitude, yet I, forgetful even of the forgetful, do not forget; I knock at the negligent, I disquiet the torpid with the goads of love, so that he who of himself will not spend, may at least when knocked upon know to render what he owes. Moreover, I make known that I have made a suggestion, full of the highest entreaties, before the most pious lords, that they should have transmitted the most blessed lord Anastasius the patriarch, with the use of the pallium granted, to the thresholds of blessed Peter, prince of the apostles, to celebrate the solemnities of the masses with me; so that if it be by no means permitted him to return to his own see, he might at least live with me in his honour.
But what cause has occurred, that they retained the same writings, the bearer of the present will make known to you. Yet learn the mind of the same lord Anastasius, and whatever concerning this matter shall please him, make known to me by your letters.