Letter 9220

From: Pope Gregory I To: Desiderius, Bishop in Frankia [Vienna] Date: ~599 AD Context: Gregory grants the pallium to Desiderius, as ancient bishops of this see have held it My beloved brother, I am pleased to grant you the use of the pallium, as has been the ancient custom for bishops of your see in their relationship with Rome. This is not merely a ceremonial honor — it is a sign of the bonds of communion and shared responsibility that link us across the distance between Rome and Vienna. Wear it at the appointed times and in the appropriate liturgical contexts, and let it remind you that the authority you exercise is held in trust from the apostolic see. I expect great things from your episcopate, and I pray God gives you the wisdom and strength to accomplish them.

I' raternitatis Teetrae desiderium lohannis regionarii" relatione cognovimus: quod quidem libenter parsti sumus implere, si diligenter (iierimua de bis quae rctulit in- formati. Inquit autem a veetra sibi relatum dilectione, quod'* ecclesiae veBtrae quae- dam'' olim privilegia*' ab apostolica sede' concessa sint', atque UBum' paltii eius sacer- dotes antiquitus babuisse. Quod quia vobia magnopere poscitis reformari, in ecclesiae nostrae scrinio requiri fecimua, et inveniri^ nil' potuit^. Sed quonism qusnto" stu- diosius ista cupitis adipiaci, tanto tob arbitramur' esse sollicitos, iti requirendis™ chartis ecclesiae vestrae vigilantiuB" curam impendite et, si qua exinde Bcripta inveniri po- tuerint", quae nos valeant informare, buc" curae sit^ vestrae transraittere. Nam qui noTa concediinns, Tetera libentiasime reparamns.