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January 8. Anagni. Alexander IV writes to Bishop [Thomas] of Bethlehem (Bethlemitanus), papal legate, and the abbots of the Mount of Olives and of St Samuel residing in Acre (Accon), relating that the abbot and the convent of St Mary of the Valley of Josaphat complained to him that Archbishop [Henry] of Nazareth (Nazarenus), the noble Lord [John de Valentinis] of Cayfa, and some others of the cities and dioceses of Acre, of Bethlehem (Bethlemitana), and Nazareth (Nazarena) are causing them harm over the casale of Anna, tithes, possessions, debts, and other things that belong by law to that monastery. The pope orders the addressees to summon the parties, hear the case, and decide it with a due end, without appeal, having their decision firmly observed on papal authority, provided that they do not pronounce a sentence of excommunication or interdict against anyone without receiving special mandate from the pope.