Letter 11015

From: Gregory the Great, Pope, in Rome To: Romanus, defender [in Sicily] Date: ~601 AD Context: Gregory asks Romanus to help Laurentius complete the financial accounting for Bonifatius. Gregory to Romanus, defender. The financial accounting for Bonifatius needs to be completed, and Laurentius needs your assistance to accomplish this. I ask you to provide whatever help he needs. Completing financial accounts is not glamorous work, but it is important. Clear, accurate accounts protect everyone — the person rendering them, the person receiving them, and the church whose resources are being accounted for. Help Laurentius get this done. Gregory

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