Letter 1063: Though your Fraternity in the zeal of righteousness gives fitting attention to the protection of various persons, yet we believe that you will be the more prone to succour those whom a letter from us may commend to you. Know then that Pompeiana, a religious woman, has represented to us through one of her people that she endures many grievances c...
Book I, Letter 63
To Januarius, Bishop of Cagliari [chief city of Sardinia].
Gregory to Januarius.
Although Your Fraternity, in your zeal for righteousness, already gives proper attention to protecting various people, we believe you will be all the more willing to help those whom a letter from us commends to you.
Pompeiana, a religious woman, has informed us through one of her people that she continually and unreasonably suffers grievances from certain men, and has asked us to commend her to you by letter. Greeting Your Fraternity with the affection of charity that is your due, we commend this woman to you. With proper respect for justice, do not allow her to be wronged in any way that violates fairness, or subjected to unwarranted expense.
If she has any legal disputes, let the matters be debated before chosen arbitrators, and whatever is decided, carry it out peacefully with your assistance -- so that you gain the reward for such good work, and she who has been commended by our letter may rejoice in having found justice.
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