Letter 9072

From: Pope Gregory I To: John, Bishop of Syracuse Date: ~599 AD Context: Gregory orders John to pay Centigus and Flora their ten pounds of gold I am directing you to see to it that Centegus and his wife Flora receive the ten pounds of gold that have been withheld from them. I have looked into the matter and I am satisfied that this payment is properly owed. Delay in rendering just payment is itself an injustice, and I will not have the Church's administrators be parties to it. See that the sum is paid promptly and fully, and report to me when it has been done.

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