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| To Fantinus, Guardian (Defensorem) of Panormus.
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Epistle IV.
To Fantinus, Guardian (Defensorem) of Panormus.
Gregory to Fantinus, &c
Such things about our brother and fellow-bishop Exhilaratus, as thou thyself also knowest, have come to our ears as
ought by all means to be visited with severe punishment. But,
since it has been smoothed over by our most reverend brother and
fellow-bishop Leo233
| 233 Bishop of Catana in
Sicily. Cf. IV. 36. | , who has also
declared that he was judge in that case, we have thought it fit that he
[i.e. Exhilaratus] should be sent back to his Church, considering that
what we have inflicted on him by keeping him here so long may be enough
for him. Therefore we enjoin thy Experience to pay attention to
his manners and deeds, and to admonish him frequently, to the end that
he may shew himself solicitous in extending kind charity to his clerks
(clericis), and, should need require, in correcting
faults. But we desire thee also to admonish his clergy that they
exhibit humility towards him, and the obedience which the Lord
commands, nor in any respect presume to behave proudly with regard to
him. And if any one of them, that is, either bishop or clerk,
should disregard thy admonition, do thou, under this authority from us,
either correct the sin of disobedience by canonical coercion, as thou
seest fit, or make haste to send a report to us, that we may be able to
arrange how the rein of discipline may keep from going off their road
those whom the goad of evil inclination provokes to
transgression.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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