Letter 6022: Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Aleria in Corsica. Inasmuch as in the isle of Corsica, at the place Nigeunum, in the possession which is called Cellas Cupias belonging to the holy Roman Church, which by the providence of God we serve, we have ordered to be founded a basilica, with a baptistery , to the honour of the blessed Peter, Prince of the apos...
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Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Aleria in Corsica.
On the island of Corsica, at the place called Nigeunum, on the property known as Cellae Cupiae belonging to the holy Roman Church over which I serve by God's providence, I have ordered the construction of a church with a baptistery in honor of the blessed Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and of Laurentius the martyr. I therefore urge your Brotherhood to proceed at once to the site, and with all the proper solemnities of dedication, to consecrate the church and baptistery. Deposit the holy relics you have received there with due reverence.
Book VI, Letter 22
To Peter, Bishop.
Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Aleria in Corsica.
Inasmuch as in the isle of Corsica, at the place Nigeunum, in the possession which is called Cellas Cupias belonging to the holy Roman Church, which by the providence of God we serve, we have ordered to be founded a basilica, with a baptistery , to the honour of the blessed Peter, Prince of the apostles, and of Laurentius the martyr, we therefore hereby exhort your Fraternity to proceed at once to the aforesaid place, and with observance of the venerable solemnities of dedication to consecrate solemnly the aforesaid church and baptistery. Deposit also reverently the holy relics (sanctuaria) which you have received.
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Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Aleria in Corsica.
On the island of Corsica, at the place called Nigeunum, on the property known as Cellae Cupiae belonging to the holy Roman Church over which I serve by God's providence, I have ordered the construction of a church with a baptistery in honor of the blessed Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and of Laurentius the martyr. I therefore urge your Brotherhood to proceed at once to the site, and with all the proper solemnities of dedication, to consecrate the church and baptistery. Deposit the holy relics you have received there with due reverence.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.