Letter 9052

Gregory the Great (Wisigothic)Unknown|gregory great

**From:** Gregory I, Bishop of Rome
**To:** Secundinus
**Date:** ~599 AD
**Context:** Praises his letters for their truth and charity.

Your letters reflect a spirit of genuine truth and authentic Christian charity, and I want you to know how much I value this. In an age when so much correspondence consists of flattery or grievance, to receive something honest and warm is a genuine pleasure. Keep writing as you do. The truth spoken in love is one of the most valuable things one Christian can offer another.

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