Gregory to Passivus, bishop of Fermo. Valerianus, notary of the Church of your Fraternity, has suggested to us by a petitionary intimation what is contained in the following: that on the estate of Visianus, of his own right, near the walls of the city of Fermo, he has, out of his own devotion, founded an oratory, which he desires to be consecrated in honor of the blessed martyr Sabinus. And therefore, dearest brother, if the said construction rightly stands within your parish and no body is known to be buried there, once the lawful endowment has first been received—that is, three solidi of income, free from fiscal tributes and bound by municipal records—you shall solemnly consecrate the aforesaid oratory, without public Masses;
in such a way that in that same place neither in future times let a baptistery be constructed, nor let you appoint a cardinal presbyter. And if perchance he shall prefer Masses to be held there, let him know that a presbyter is to be requested from your Love, so that nothing of the sort be in any way presumed by any other priest. But the relics received you shall place with due reverence.