Bede – Ecclesiastical History of the English People
History translated by Leo Sherley-Price; Revised by R. E. Latham; Translation of the minor works, ne
Number of quotes: 7
Book ID: 80 Page: 45
Section: 4B
At the present time there are in Britain, in harmony with the five books of the divine law, five languages and four nations – English, British, Irish, * and Picts. Each of these have their own language; but all are united in their study of God’s truth by the fifth – Latin – which has become a common medium through the study of the scriptures.
Quote ID: 2158
Time Periods: 7
Book ID: 80 Page: 49
Section: 3A1
*John’s Note: Xty was an arm of the government, OR the government was an arm of Xty depending on which leader, at the time, was stronger. Could be right handed or left handed.*
Quote ID: 2159
Time Periods: 47
Book ID: 80 Page: 54
Section: 2A1,2E7
The soldier who had been moved by divine intuition to refuse to slay God’s confessor was beheaded at the same time as Alban. And although he had not received the purification of Baptism, there was no doubt that he was cleansed by the shedding of his own blood, and rendered fit to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Quote ID: 2160
Time Periods: 23
Book ID: 80 Page: 79
Section: 3A4B
III. Augustine’s third question: What punishment should be awarded to those who rob churches?Pope Gregory’s reply: The punishment must depend on the circumstances of the offender. For some commit theft although they have means of subsistence, and others out of poverty. Some, therefore, should be punished by fines, others by beating; some severely, and others more leniently.
Quote ID: 2161
Time Periods: 6
Book ID: 80 Page: 90
Section: 3E
Pope Gregory sent with his envoys several colleagues and clergy, of whom the principal and most outstanding were Mellitus, Justus, Paulinus, and Rufinianus. They brought with them everything necessary for the worship and service of the Church, including sacred vessels, altar coverings, church ornaments, vestments for priests and clergy, relics of the holy Apostles and martyrs, and many books.
Quote ID: 2164
Time Periods: 67
Book ID: 80 Page: 91
Section: 1A,2A4
Book I.30: A copy of the letter sent by Pope Gregory to Abbot Mellitus on his departure for Britain [A.D. 601]
Quote ID: 9170
Time Periods: 7
Book ID: 80 Page: 92
Section: 1A,2A4
…the temples of the idols among that people should on no account be destroyed. The idols are to be destroyed, but the temples themselves are to be aspersed with holy water, altars set up in them, and relics deposited there.….
And since they have a custom of sacrificing many oxen to demons, let some other solemnity be substituted in its place, such as a day of Dedication or the Festivals of the holy martyrs whose relics are enshrined there.
Quote ID: 9171
Time Periods: 7
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