Gregory to Felix, bishop of Pesaro. We marvel at your Fraternity, that, neglecting the tenor of the precept which my predecessor of holy memory had given to you, you consecrated the monastery built by John, the bearer of the present letter, otherwise than the usage of ancient custom requires. Since also in that same precept it was among other things mandated that you should dedicate the place itself without public masses, and, as has come to us, a cathedra having been placed, the sacred solemnities of the masses are publicly celebrated there. And if this be true, we exhort you by these words, that, all excuse ceasing, you cause your cathedra to be removed thence by every means, nor henceforth perform public masses there.
But, as both custom and the tenor of the precept declare, if they wish masses to be celebrated there for themselves, let a presbyter be directed by you. In the same monastery, moreover, we wish the congregation of the servants of God, as the aforesaid John both sought and now seeks, to remain forever, with the grace of God. But the chalice which he has made known was taken from him by your Fraternity—if it be so, hasten to restore it to him. Let your Holiness therefore so strive to fulfill these things, that the aforesaid bearer may not again have necessity of returning to us for this cause.