Roman Letters

Respecta, Abbess

Respecta (fl. 590s–600s) was an abbess who appears 5 times in this collection in connection with Pope Gregory the Great's correspondence. Gregory took an active interest in women's monastic communities and wrote to their leaders about discipline, property, and spiritual life. The letters involving Respecta reveal Gregory's pastoral concern for women religious and the administrative structures that connected women's monasteries to papal authority.
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From Pope Gregory the Greatc. 596

Gregory to Respecta, Abbess of Massilia (Marseilles) in Gaul. The demand of a pious wish ought to be accomplished by a consequent result, that so the benefit demanded may be validly attained, and sincerity of devotion may laudably shine forth. Accordingly to the monastery consecrated to the honour of Saint Cassian wherein you are selected to pre...

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To Bonifacec. 720

Let it be known to you, my gracious father, that I give thanks without ceasing to Almighty God because, as I learned...

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From Bonifacec. 728

Let it be known to you, dear sister, that in regard to the matter on which you have sought my advice I cannot...

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From Bonifacec. 735

To his dear sister, Abbess Eadburga, long united to him by spiritual ties, Boniface, a servant of the servants of...

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From Bonifacec. 735

To the most reverend and beloved sister, Abbess Eadburga, Boniface, least of the servants of God, loving greetings.

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