Wilfrid 2 met with the community at Ripon (Anonymi 395) and declared how his successor should be chosen.
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Wilfrid 2
(Bishop of York and Saint, d.709) : After the whole community of Ripon (Anonymi 395) had gathered after being summoned by a bell at the command of Wilfrid 2, he entered, sat down and began to speak. He permitted Caelin 1 to return to a life of solitary contemplation. He urged the community (Anonymi 395) to preserve their rule of life until he might return. Tibba 2 and Eabba 1 were, however, present, sent by Ceolred 1 with a request for Wilfrid 2 to confer with him. Should God permit his return, he would name his successor. Otherwise, Anonymi 395 should receive and appoint as abbot the one named by Tibba 2, Eabba 1, Tatberht 2, Hathufrith 1 and Aluhfrith 1, who were sitting near him [as he spoke]. After Anonymi 395 had agreed to fulfil his commands about his successor, he blessed them and commended them to God.
Participant:
Anonymi 395
(Ecclesiastical community of Ripon) : The whole community of Ripon (Anonymi 395) gathered together after a bell had been rung at the command of Wilfrid 2. After Wilfrid 2 had declared how his successor should be appointed, Anonymi 395 knelt and with heads bowed to the ground they promised to fulfil his commands. From that day they did not see him again.
(Other):
Caelin 1
(Head of religious observances at Ripon) : Caelin 1 had been in charge of religious observances at Ripon but wished to retire to his former state and return to practise a contemplative life in solitary places.
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Tibba 2
(Abbot from the parochia of Wilfrid 2 in the Mercian kingdom)
Participant:
Eabba 1
(Abbot from the parochia of Wilfrid 2 in the Mercian kingdom)
Participant:
Tatberht 2
(Abbot of Ripon, early 8thC)
Participant:
Hathufrith 1
(Priest; one of those whom Wilfrid 2 entrusted to announce his successor at Ripon)