Gregory to Dynamius, patrician of the Gauls, etc. He shows how well he dispenses his own goods, who faithfully administers those of another. This your glory has shown to us, which, intent upon an everlasting gift, has brought the fruits of its revenues to blessed Peter, prince of the Apostles. While you faithfully bestow upon him what is his own, you have thereby made these to be your own gifts before him. For thus it befits the glorious ones of this earth, thinking upon eternal glory, to act, so that in that wherein they temporally prevail they may procure for themselves a reward that is not temporal. Accordingly, discharging the address due to a greeting, we beseech the Almighty Lord that He may both fill your life with present goods and extend it to the sublime joys of eternity. For we have received, through Hilarus [Al.
—Hilarius] our son received of the aforesaid revenues of our Church four hundred Gallic solidi. We have moreover transmitted a blessing of the blessed Apostle Peter, a small cross, into which are inserted benefits from his chains. These, indeed, bound him for a time, but may they loose your neck from sins forever. And through the four parts round about it are contained benefits from the gridiron of blessed Laurence, on which he was burned, so that this, wherefore his body was consumed for the truth, may kindle your mind to the love of the Lord.