教牧守則·對話錄與書信 第 646 章

Gregory to Gastorius the notary. You recall that we recently charged your experience that, concerning the possession which is said to have been granted by title of largess to the monastery of Saints Mark, Marcellinus and Felicula, which is situated at Ravenna—since you know the case well—you ought to do what is just. Concerning this matter we have thought fit again by this our precept to admonish you, that you should be watchful and solicitous in the matter itself. And if you shall have ascertained that it was manifestly given, and there is nothing that can be objected on the part of our Church, place no impediment upon the monastery for holding that same possession.

But if, as we have said, the case is well known to you, and you have something that can justly be alleged on behalf of the Church's interests, it is necessary that you undergo the judgment of chosen arbiters together with the other party, so that both the truth may be known, and what the order of equity shall counsel may be duly defined.