Letter 6022: Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Aleria in Corsica. Inasmuch as in the isle of Corsica, at the place Nigeunum, in the possession which is called Cellas Cupias belonging to the holy Roman Church, which by the providence of God we serve, we have ordered to be founded a basilica, with a baptistery , to the honour of the blessed Peter, Prince of the apos...
Gregory to Peter, Bishop of Aleria in Corsica.
On the island of Corsica, at the place called Nigeunum, on the property known as Cellae Cupiae belonging to the holy Roman Church over which I serve by God's providence, I have ordered the construction of a church with a baptistery in honor of the blessed Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and of Laurentius the martyr. I therefore urge your Brotherhood to proceed at once to the site, and with all the proper solemnities of dedication, to consecrate the church and baptistery. Deposit the holy relics you have received there with due reverence.
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Latin / Greek Original
PETRUM EPISCOPUM.
Ut Ecclesiam et baptisterium consecret.
Gregorius Petro ® episc. Aleriensi de Corsica.
Quoniam in insula Corsica in loco Nigeuno, in
- possessione que Cellas Cupias appellatur, juris Sanctz
Romangz, Cui Deo auctore deservimus, Ecclesiz Þ ba-
Silicam cum haptisterio in honorem beati apostolo-
rum principis Petri, atque Laurentii martyris, pro
lucrandis animabus ſundari precipimus, idcirco fra-
ternitatem tuam his hortamur affatibus, quatenus
ad predictum locum debeat incunctanter accedere,
et venerandz solemnia dedicationis impendens, pre-
dictam ecclesiam, et baptisterium solemniter conse=
erare ie volumus. © Sanctuaria vero gsuscepla 4 cum
reverentia collocabis.
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