The letter concerned Augustine's mission to Kent in 597, and in it Gregory says that he believes "that you wish your subjects in every respect to be converted to that faith in which you, their kings and lords, stand".
A carta trata a misión de Agostiño en Kent de 597, e nela Gregorio di crer "que vos desexades que os vosos súbditos en cada aspecto se convertan a aquela fe na que vos, os seus reis e señores, vos sostedes".