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Gregory 3.letter to Wigo 1 and other German bishops: Gregory 3 wrote to the bishops of Bavaria and Alemannia to tell them that they should hold a synod every year. Furthermore, they were to receive Boniface 5 as the pope's representative and vicar.: Gregory III.Ep.T44 (738)

Gregory 3.letter to the Old Saxons: Gregory 3 wrote to the Old Saxons to give up their heathen religion and accept the teachings of Boniface 5: Gregory III.Ep.T21

Allegiance (1)

Anonymi 771.journey to Rome: Anonymi 771 assured Gregory 3 of Boniface 5's devoted and humble submission to the Apostolic See.: Willibald.VitBonifatii 6, pp. 34-5

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of archbishop (2)

Boniface 5.journeying to Rome: Boniface 5 journeyed to Rome where he was consecrated archbishop by Pope Gregory 3 and changed his name from Wynnfrith to Boniface 5.: Anon.VitLebuini 2

Gregory 3.archiepiscopal elevation of Boniface 5: Gregory 3 wrote to Boniface 5 to send him the pallium and to promote him to the rank of archbishop.: Gregory III.Ep.T28 pp. 48-52

Baptism (1)

Zacharias 1.seventh letter to Boniface 5: Zacharias 1 wrote to Boniface 5 reviewing the questions of baptism, heretical priests and the Frankish synods.: Zacharias.Ep.T80 pp. 172-80 (748)

Burning (1)

Boniface 5.letter to Stephen 5: Boniface 5 wrote to Stephen 5 to congratulate him on his recent election. Ha said he wanted to continue to work for the Roman mission as he had been doing for the past 36 years as a servant of Stephen 5's three predecessors: Gregory 2, Gregory 3 and Zacharias 1. He also apologized for sending his greetings with some delay due to the fact that he had been busy in restoring the churches burnt by the heathen.: Boniface. Ep.T108 ([752])

Church/monastery destruction (1)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Commendation (1)

Gregory 3.letter of commendation for Boniface 5: Gregory 3 wrote a letter to commend Boniface 5 to all bishops, priests and abbots.: Gregory III.Ep.T42

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

Gregory 3.letter to the bishops of England: Gregory 3 informs the bishops of England of the appointment of Tatwine 2, arriving with the pallium and the dalmatic and approving for him all the privileges of the office which his predecessors are known to have enjoyed. He also confirmed the primacy of the bishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.36

Conversation (2)

Boniface 5.report to Gregory 3: Boniface 5 wrote to the Pope to inform him that he had converted a hundred thousand souls in Germany: Gregory III.Ep.T45 p. 72

Lebuin 1.asking Gregory 3 for assistance: Lebuin 1 told Gregory 3 of his mission and asked to be conducted to the spot in his diocese which the Lord had point out. Gregory 3 congratulated him and directed him to the place, giving him as a companion the servant of God, Marchelmus 1, who had been on of Willibrord 1's disciples. He was received into the house of a widow named Abarhilda 1 and enjoyed her hospitality for some days.: Anon.VitLebuini 2

Correspondence (11)

Boniface 5.report to Gregory 3: Boniface 5 wrote to the Pope to inform him that he had converted a hundred thousand souls in Germany: Gregory III.Ep.T45 p. 72

Gregory 3.letter of commendation for Boniface 5: Gregory 3 wrote a letter to commend Boniface 5 to all bishops, priests and abbots.: Gregory III.Ep.T42

Gregory 3.letter to Boniface 5: Gregory 3 wrote to Boniface 5 concerning the organization of the church in Bavaria.: Gregory III.Ep.T45 pp. 71-4 (739)

Gregory 3.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 3 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to recommend a priest (Anonymous 834), as the latter had asked: Gregory III.Ep.T28 p. 50

Gregory 3.letter to bishops of England: Gregory 3 wrote to the bishops of England concerning Tatwine 2's pallium and his authority over all English bishops.: Gregory III.Ep.B151 (731 x 734)

Gregory 3.letter to people of German provinces: Gregory 3 wrote to the nobility and people of Hesse, Thuringia and other German provinces to enjoin upon them to receive from Boniface 5 the word of exhortation and to accept the bishops and priests whom he might ordain. They were also to accept whatever penalty Boniface 5 might impose upon sinners.: Gregory III.Ep.T43

Gregory 3.letter to the Old Saxons: Gregory 3 wrote to the Old Saxons to give up their heathen religion and accept the teachings of Boniface 5: Gregory III.Ep.T21

Zacharias 1.seventh letter to Boniface 5: Zacharias 1 wrote to Boniface 5 reviewing the questions of baptism, heretical priests and the Frankish synods.: Zacharias.Ep.T80 pp. 172-80 (748)

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (2)

Zacharias 1.seventh letter to Boniface 5: Zacharias 1 wrote to Boniface 5 reviewing the questions of baptism, heretical priests and the Frankish synods.: Zacharias.Ep.T80 pp. 172-80 (748)

Culting/venerating saint(s) (1)

Boniface 5.journey to Rome: Boniface 5 went to Rome to offer prayer at the sacred shrine of the blessed princes of the Apostles, Peter and Paul.: Gregory III.Ep.T42

Death/dying (1)

Gregory 3.death: Gregory 3 died: Boniface.Ep.T50 pp. 80--1

Education/teaching (1)

Boniface 5.journey to Rome: Boniface 5 went to Rome to offer his devotion and asked Gregory 3 to expound to him whatever pertains to the salvation of souls.: Gregory III.Ep.T43

Governing (1)

Heresy-allegations/condemnations (1)

Zacharias 1.seventh letter to Boniface 5: Zacharias 1 wrote to Boniface 5 reviewing the questions of baptism, heretical priests and the Frankish synods.: Zacharias.Ep.T80 pp. 172-80 (748)

Hospitality (2)

Boniface 5.journey to Rome: Boniface 5 went to Rome, where he was received by Gregory 3: Boniface.Ep.T41

Introduction (4)

Gregory 3.letter of commendation for Boniface 5: Gregory 3 wrote a letter to commend Boniface 5 to all bishops, priests and abbots.: Gregory III.Ep.T42

Gregory 3.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 3 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to recommend a priest (Anonymous 834), as the latter had asked: Gregory III.Ep.T28 p. 50

Journey (3)

Boniface 5.journey to Rome: Boniface 5 went to Rome to offer his devotion and asked Gregory 3 to expound to him whatever pertains to the salvation of souls.: Gregory III.Ep.T43

Boniface 5.journeying to Rome: Boniface 5 journeyed to Rome where he was consecrated archbishop by Pope Gregory 3 and changed his name from Wynnfrith to Boniface 5.: Anon.VitLebuini 2

Mission/mission-sending (1)

Naming (1)

Boniface 5.journeying to Rome: Boniface 5 journeyed to Rome where he was consecrated archbishop by Pope Gregory 3 and changed his name from Wynnfrith to Boniface 5.: Anon.VitLebuini 2

Pagan practice (1)

Gregory 3.letter to the Old Saxons: Gregory 3 wrote to the Old Saxons to give up their heathen religion and accept the teachings of Boniface 5: Gregory III.Ep.T21

Pallium-despatch/receipt/request (8)

Ecgberht 7.receipt of pallium from pope (Gregory 3): Ecgberht 7 received the pallium from the pope (Gregory 3).: Alcuin.VersEubor 1280

Gregory 3.archiepiscopal elevation of Boniface 5: Gregory 3 wrote to Boniface 5 to send him the pallium and to promote him to the rank of archbishop.: Gregory III.Ep.T28 pp. 48-52

Gregory 3.letter to bishops of England: Gregory 3 wrote to the bishops of England concerning Tatwine 2's pallium and his authority over all English bishops.: Gregory III.Ep.B151 (731 x 734)

Gregory 3.pallium-dispatch: Gregory 3 gave the archiepiscopal pallium to Boniface 5's messengers (Anonymi 771).: Willibald.VitBonifatii 6, p. 35

Nothhelm 2.receipt of pallium: Nothhelm 2 received the pallium from the Roman bishop (Gregory 3).: ASC 736 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <734> B (736)

Nothhelm 2.receiving the pallium: : Annals.ContBedae 572.735

Tatwine 2.reception of the pallium: Tatwine 2 had received the pallium by apostolic authority.: Annals.ContBedae 572.733

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (2)

Boniface 5.journey to Rome: Boniface 5 went to Rome, where he was received by Gregory 3: Boniface.Ep.T41

Willibald 4-Gregory 3.meeting: When Gregory 3 heard that Willibald 4 was in Rome, he sent for him to come to his presence. The Pope asked him about his seven years of travelling.: Hygeburg.VitWillibaldi 5, pp. 103-4

Pastoral activities/preaching (1)

Gregory 3.letter to the Old Saxons: Gregory 3 wrote to the Old Saxons to give up their heathen religion and accept the teachings of Boniface 5: Gregory III.Ep.T21

Penance (1)

Pilgrimage (1)

Boniface 5.journey to Rome: Boniface 5 went to Rome to offer his devotion and asked Gregory 3 to expound to him whatever pertains to the salvation of souls.: Gregory III.Ep.T43

Reporting (1)

Anonymi 771.journey to Rome: Anonymi 771 assured Gregory 3 of Boniface 5's devoted and humble submission to the Apostolic See.: Willibald.VitBonifatii 6, pp. 34-5

Factoids linked indirectly to Gregory 3 (11)

Authorship (3)

Boniface 5:

Author of an oath to Pope Gregory 3 (Oath): Boniface.Ep.T16
Boniface 5:

Author of a letter to Gregory 3 (Letter): Gregory III.Ep.T28 p. 49
Boniface 5:

Author of a report to Gregory 3 on the success of the mission (Letter): Gregory III.Ep.T45 p. 72

Office (8)

Bishop of Gregory 3 (7)
Legate of Gregory 3 (1)

Boniface 5: Willibald.VitBonifatii 8, p. 41

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Factoid List

Gregory 3 (Male) III, pope, 731-741
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