Gregorius, bishop, servant of servants of God, to Anazir, king of the province of Mauritania Sitifiana, in Africa.
Thy nobility sent us this year a letter for we to ordain bishop, along the prescription of Christian law, the priest Servandus. Which did it heartily, because your request seemed fair and excellent to us. You sent to us as well present and, by deference for blessed Peter, prince of Apostles, and for the love of us, you sent back Christians that were captife among you; you did promise as well to send back other captives. It is God, creator of all things, without we can't do anything or even think anything good, that inspired your heart to do this good deed, it is Him, who enlight every man coming into this world, that enlightened your spirit in this intention. As the all-powerful God that wants to save all men and loose none, doesn't appreciate more in us that the love of our neighbours except the love of Him and the duty to not do to someone else what we do not want to be done to ourselves. This charity, obviously, you and us alike, we owe more urgently to other nations, as we acknowledge and profess, in an admittedly different way, the One God, that we praise and worship everyday as creator of the centuries and master of this world. Thus, as the Apostle says, "it is Him that is ou peace, Him that from two made one people".
Since they learnt from us this grace that God gave to you, many Roman nobles admire without limit and celebrate your goodness and your virtues. Among them, two of our familiars, Albericus and Censius, raised with us almost since adolescence in the roman palace, much desire to gain your friendship and affection, and to cordially serve you for anything you'd want on our side. They send you some of their men whom tell you how much they think of you as a noble and wise man, and how much they want and can be in our service. We commend these men to thy Magnificence, in order for you to give all your care to demonstrate, on their behalf, for the love of us and to award their trust who we mentioned above, from this same charity we desire to always give to you and your people.
As God knows very well we cherish you sincerely for His glory and that we want your salvation and youe glory in this present and future life, and by heart and mouth we ask Him that after a long journey into this life, that He lead you himself in the heart of blessing of the most saint patriarch Abraham