Gregory to Fortunatus, bishop of Naples. Theodosius, abbot of the monastery of Saint Martin, has suggested to us by his petition, as is contained in what follows, that in a house formerly belonging to a certain Martin, by his will, his predecessor abbot Andrew built a monastery in which monks should dwell. And since he asks that it be dedicated in honour of blessed Peter, prince of the apostles, and of the holy archangel Michael, we have thought fit to exhort your Love by these present letters, that you go without reluctance to the aforesaid place when he shall have requested it, bestowing the solemn rites of dedication.
And as often as it shall be necessary, let the venerable sacrifices of the Masses be celebrated by the priests of your Church who minister in that holy place, in such wise that in that same monastery neither your Fraternity nor the priests may, beyond the care of discipline, inflict any troubles; or if any advantage should there accrue through the devotion of divers persons, let them not seek to claim it for themselves, since whatever it may happen to be offered by the faithful ought to profit the monks ministering in that same place.