Letter 9048

Gregory the Great (Wisigothic)Unknown|gregory great

**From:** Gregory I, Bishop of Rome
**To:** Anthemius, Subdeacon
**Date:** ~599 AD
**Context:** Administrative directive to the subdeacon.

There are matters requiring action that I am placing in your hands. You know the affairs of the region well enough to handle what needs doing. Act with the usual prudence, keep accurate records, and report back to me on the outcomes. If you encounter any complications that you cannot resolve on your authority alone, write to me at once. I rely on you to keep things moving.

Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.