Event: Confirmation of land/privileges, Correspondence, Mission/mission-sending, Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege, Pastoral activities/preachingFormosus 1.letter to Anonymi 1838

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Description Formosus 1 wrote to all the bishops in England (Anonymi 1843) rebuking them for their neglect in missionary work. The pope also gave instructions on episcopal successions, stressing the importance of avoiding vacant sees. The primacy of Canterbury is confirmed.
Year 891 x 896
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*The section of the letter dealing specifically with Canterbury primacy is very likely to have been tampered with by Canterbury forgers. See @Birch, p. 35.

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