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Epistle XV.
To Scholasticus, Judge.
Gregory to Scholasticus, judge of Campania.
While we were greatly distressed in our care for
the city of Naples, bereaved of the solace of a priest1482
| 1482 For an account of
the circumstances of the vacancy at Naples after the deposition of
Demetrius, cf. II. 6, note 3; II. 9, note 6. | , the arrival of the bearers of these
presents with the decree for the election of our subdeacon Florentius,
had afforded us some relief under so great a burden of thought.
But, when it appeared that our said subdeacon, flying from the very
city, had deprecated his ordination with tears, know ye that our
sadness
increased, as if
from some heavier dispensation. Wherefore, greeting you well, we
exhort your Greatness to assemble the chief men or the people of the
city, so as to take thought for the election of another, who may be
worthy to be promoted to the priesthood with the consolation of
Christ. Then, the decree having been solemnly passed, and
transmitted to this city, let the ordination proceed, with the help of
Christ, among yourselves. But, should you not find a suitable
person on whom you can agree, at any rate choose ye three upright and
wise men, to be sent to this city as representing the community, and to
whose judgment the whole population may assent. Perhaps, when
they come hither, they will find such a one as may be ordained as your
bishop without reproach, to the end that your bereaved city may neither
within itself want an inspector of its deeds, nor, when the care of a
priest is supplied to it, afford entrance to hostile snares from
without.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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