Gregory to Victor, bishop of Palermo. Since the abbot of the monastery of Saint Hermes, which is situated at Palermo, has greatly petitioned us, together with his congregation, that a presbyter be ordained in the same monastery who ought to celebrate the sacred solemnities of the masses; and since a petition of this kind ought not to be deferred, we have of necessity judged that your Fraternity should be exhorted by the present writings, that him who shall have been chosen for this ministry from the same congregation—whose life, morals, and conduct can suit so great a ministry—you ought, without delay, the Lord aiding, to consecrate; so that neither may he be compelled to go out of his monastery for this cause, nor to bring in a stranger to perform the sacred work.