Epistle XX.
To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna.
Gregory to Marinianus, &c.
John, the bearer of these presents, complains that
his wife, flying from the molestations of one George, has long been
residing within venerable precincts, and has
so far met with no assistance. Since she asserts that there is a
dispute about her condition, and has asked
that it should be commended to your Fraternity, we hereby exhort you
that you afford your protection to this woman, and permit her not to be
in any way aggrieved by any one unreasonably. But if the question
about her station still continues, let it be your care that, without
any oppression, and in a legal manner, it may be submitted for
judgment; so that when, after ascertainment of the truth, what is
agreeable to the order of law has been determined, neither party may
complain of having suffered wrong. The month of May, first
Indiction.