Gregory to Sabinus the subdeacon. We are impelled by the duty of piety to bring counsel with provident consideration to the monasteries, lest those who are known to be deputed to the service of God should be able to suffer any necessity, which the Lord avert. And therefore by this authority we command your Experience, that you hasten without ambiguity to hand over the garden once belonging to Felician the presbyter, situated in the first region, before the steps of Saint Sabina—all excuse being set aside—to the monastery of Euprepia, in which a congregation of the handmaids of God is recognized to be, to be possessed by proprietary right; so that by the benefit of our bounty they may persevere with secure minds in the service of God, He also lending His favour.