Gregory the Great (Wisigothic)→Unknown|gregory great
**From:** Gregory I, Bishop of Rome
**To:** Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna
**Date:** ~604 AD
**Context:** Requests that Fortunatus the abbot be dealt with justly in a matter where he is being wrongly accused.
The abbot Fortunatus has been unjustly burdened by accusations that, upon examination, do not hold. I ask you to look into this matter yourself and ensure that he is treated fairly. Men in religious life are particularly vulnerable to slander from those who resent their authority or their discipline. Don't let him be worn down by a process that has no legitimate basis. If you find the accusations groundless — as I believe you will — clear his name and let him return to his work in peace.
**From:** Gregory I, Bishop of Rome **To:** Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna **Date:** ~604 AD **Context:** Requests that Fortunatus the abbot be dealt with justly in a matter where he is being wrongly accused.
The abbot Fortunatus has been unjustly burdened by accusations that, upon examination, do not hold. I ask you to look into this matter yourself and ensure that he is treated fairly. Men in religious life are particularly vulnerable to slander from those who resent their authority or their discipline. Don't let him be worn down by a process that has no legitimate basis. If you find the accusations groundless — as I believe you will — clear his name and let him return to his work in peace.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.