Epistle LXVII.
To Constantius, Bishop of Milan
46
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Gregory to Constantius, &c.
Maximus, the prevaricator of the Church of Salona, after
he had failed to obtain anything through the greater powers of the
world, has betaken himself to the lesser ones; and by a superfluity of
prayers and by attestation to his good works he strives to prevail with
us. This being so, I have thought it would be inhuman in me, if
he who says that he fears me much were quite unable to find me in some
degree more indulgent. And I have therefore decided that our most
reverend brother and fellow-bishop Marinianus should take cognizance of
his cause in the city of Ravenna. If, however, by any chance his
person is suspected, we desire that your Fraternity also, if it is not
too laborious for you, should take the trouble of repairing to the same
city, and sit together with our aforesaid brother in the same
trial. Whatever, then, may seem good to each of your Holinesses,
know that it will seem good to me; and your judgment I accept as my
own; and what things you both think should be remitted, be assured that
I remit; taking, however, careful heed that we may not appear to be
either sinfully remiss or austere to the injury of Holy Church.
We have enjoined the execution of this matter on the Chartulary
Castorius, that he may fully report to us all that has been
done.
46
See III. 47, note 2.