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March 22. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the master and brothers of the hospital of Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine, informing them that canon law stipulates that however monks and canons beat each other in the cloister they are not to be sent to the Apostolic See, but subjected to the discipline of the abbot, but if the abbot's discretion and prudence do not suffice, then to the diocesan bishop, unless the infraction is difficult or immense, in which case there is recourse to the Roman Church. Thus the addressees are told that their priors, who the pope has learned are priests, can give absolution for infractions that are not major.