Letter 4015: Gregory to Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari). Theodosia, a religious lady, being desirous of carrying out the intention of her late husband Stephen by the building of a monastery , has begged us to transmit our letters to your Fraternity, whereby, through our commendation, she may the more readily be counted worthy of your aid. She asserts...

Gregory to Januarius, Bishop of Cagliari. Theodosia, a devout woman wishing to carry out the intentions of her late husband Stephen by building a monastery, has asked us to write to your Fraternity so that our recommendation may help her obtain your assistance. She tells us her husband had directed the monastery to be built on the estate called Piscenas, which has come into the possession of the guesthouse of the late Bishop Thomas. But although the current owner of the property would allow her to build on land that is not hers, the Lord rightly objects to such an arrangement. We have therefore agreed to her alternative proposal: that she build a convent for consecrated women, with the Lord's help, in a house of her own that she says she possesses in Cagliari. Since she reports that this house is currently burdened by visitors and guests, we urge your Fraternity to assist her in every way and to lend the protection of your office to her undertaking. Your active support will make you a partner in the spiritual reward of both her departed husband's devotion and her own. As for the relics she has requested for the site, we direct that your Fraternity deposit them there with due reverence.

Book IV, Letter 15 To Januarius, Bishop. Gregory to Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari). Theodosia, a religious lady, being desirous of carrying out the intention of her late husband Stephen by the building of a monastery , has begged us to transmit our letters to your Fraternity, whereby, through our commendation, she may the more readily be counted worthy of your aid. She asserts that her husband had given directions for the monastery to be constructed on the farm called Piscenas, which has come into the possession of the -house (Xenodochii) of the late bishop Thomas. Now, though the possessor of the property would allow her to found it on land that is not her own, yet seeing that the Lord with reason objects , we have thought it right to agree to her petition; which is that she should, with the Lord's help, construct a monastery for handmaidens of God in a house belonging to herself, which she asserts that she has at Caralis. But, since she says that the aforesaid house is burdened by guests and visitors, we exhort your Fraternity to take pains to assist her in all ways, and lend the aid of your protection to her devotion, so that your assistance and assiduity may make you partaker of the reward of her departed husband's earnestness and her own. As to the relics which she requests may be placed there, we desire that they be deposited with due reverence by your Fraternity. About this page Source. Translated by James Barmby. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, Vol. 12. Edited by Philip Schaff and Henry Wace. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1895.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/360204015.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Advent is Kevin Knight. My email address is feedback732 at newadvent.org. (To help fight spam, this address might change occasionally.) Regrettably, I can't reply to every letter, but I greatly appreciate your feedback — especially notifications about typographical errors and inappropriate ads.