To Severus, Bishop of Ficulum, on the Church of Ravenna

Gregory to Severus, bishop of Ficulum. [a]

The report sent to us has told us of the death of the bishop John. So we solemnly entrust to your fraternity the work of visiting the bereaved church. You must carry out this work in such a way that no one dares to interfere in the promotions of the clergy, the revenues, the ornaments, the services, or anything else that belongs to the estates of that church. According to custom.