Honorius 1 (Male) Archbishop of Canterbury, 627x631-653
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (15)

Honorius (15)

 Stephen.VitWilfridi  14
 Bede.HE  ii.15
 Bede.HE  ii.16
 Bede.HE  ii.18
 Bede.HE  ii.20
 Bede.HE  iii.14
 Bede.HE  iii.20
 Bede.HE  v.19
 ASC (E)  627 EF(OE and Lat.)
 ASC (E)  633 EF(OE and Lat.)
 ASC (E)  653 EF(OE and Lat.)
 Bishops.Ep  p. 560
 Honorius.Ep.B20   
 Zacharias.Ep.T80  p. 173
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 14v.5.v

Education (1)

 deeply versed in ecclesiastical matters: Bede.HE  v.19

Authorship (1)

 Author of a letter to Honorius 2 (Letter): Honorius.Ep.B20   

Office (21)

Archbishop (18)

 Stephen.VitWilfridi  14
 Bede.HE  ii.15
 Bede.HE  ii.18
 Bede.HE  ii.20
 Bede.HE  iii.14
 Bede.HE  iii.20
 Bede.HE  v.19
 ASC (E)  627 F(OE and Lat.) (Archbishop at Canterbury)
 ASC (E)  633 F(OE and Lat.)
 ASC (E)  653 EF(OE and Lat.)
 Bishops.Ep  p. 560
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 14v.5.v (Archbishop of the people of Canterbury)
 Anon.EpisList1    (archbishop of the city of Canterbury)
 Anon.EpisList2    (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)
 Anon.EpisList3    (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)
 Anon.EpisList4    (archbishop of the city of Canterbury)
 Anon.EpisList5    (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.1.3

Bishop (3)

 Bede.HE  ii.16
 Bede.HE  ii.18 (Bishop of the church of Canterbury)
 Bede.HE  ii.20

Personal Relationship (5)

Honorius 1 Brother (Honorific kinship) of ~ (2)

 of Honorius 2: Bede.HE  ii.18
 of Honorius 2: Honorius.Ep.B20   

Honorius 1 Disciple (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Gregory 1: Bede.HE  v.19

~ Son (Honorific kinship) of Honorius 1 (1)

 Edwin 2: of Honorius 1: Bede.HE  ii.17

~ Successor (General relationship) of Honorius 1 (1)

 Deusdedit 1: of Honorius 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi  14

Event (24)

Advice/counsel (1)

 Honorius 2.letter to Edwin 2: Honorius 2 sent Edwin 2 letters of exhortation encouraging him and his people with fatherly love, to persevere and increase in the true faith which they had accepted. He also referred to the pallium which he was sending to both Honorius 1 and Paulinus 1, so that when either of them died, the other might put a bishop in his place.: Bede.HE  ii.17

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of archbishop (3)

 Honorius 1.consecration by Paulinus 1 as archbishop: Honorius 1 was consecrated by Paulinus 1 at Lincoln [F(OE) adds: as archbishop of Canterbury; F(Lat.) adds: to the archiepiscopacy of Canterbury].: ASC (E)  627 EF(OE and Lat.) (627)
 Paulinus 1.archiepiscopal elevation of Honorius 1: Paulinus 1 ordained Honorius 1 archbishop: Bishops.Ep  p. 560
 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (8)

 Beorhtgils 1.elevation-episcopacy: Honorius 1 consecrated Beorhtgils 1 as bishop of the East Angles: Bede.HE  iii.20
 Eadbald 2-Honorius 1.granting of see at Rochester to Paulinus 1: [(E: Eadbald 2 and) Honorius 1] gave to [Paulinus 1] the episcopal see at Rochester.: ASC (E)  633 EF(OE and Lat.) (633)
 Honorius 1.consecration of Ithamar 1: Honorius 1 consecrated Ithamar 1 as bishop of Rochester.: Bede.HE  iii.14
 Ithamar 1.ecclesiastical career: Paulinus 1' place at Rochester was filled by Ithamar 1, provided and consecrated by Archbishop Honorius 1. He was English by birth, but lacked nothing you could have wished for in sanctity of life or in the positively Roman accomplishment of his learning. He was the first Englishman to bring his land the grace of a bishop's rank, thus adding greatly to the prestige of his countrymen. After Honorius 1 he ordained Deusdedit 1 as archbishop at Canterbury. That should have been the duty of the archbishop of York, but after Paulinus 1 had been expelled no one had taken his place.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.5-6
 Paulinus 1.consecration of Honorius 1: Honorius 1 came to meet Paulinus 1 in Lincoln to be consecrated bishop of the church of Canterbury.: Bede.HE  ii.18
 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4
 Paulinus 1.taking charge of church of Rochester: Paulinus 1 was invited by Honorius 1 and Eadbald 2 to take charge of the church of Rochester.: Bede.HE  ii.20
 Thomas 1.elevation-episcopacy: Honorius 1 consecrated Thomas 1 in Felix 2's place: Bede.HE  iii.20

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 Honorius 2.letter to Honorius 1: Honorius 2 sent a letter following Honorius 1's request to confirm Canterbury's metropolitan status and primacy over all the churches in England.: Honorius.Ep.B20    (634)

Conversion (2)

 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4
 Sigeberht 3-Felix 2.conversion of East Angles: As soon as he began to reign, Sigeberht 3 made it his business to see that the whole kingdom shared his faith.: Bede.HE  ii.15

Correspondence (2)

 Honorius 2.letter to Edwin 2: Honorius 2 sent Edwin 2 letters of exhortation encouraging him and his people with fatherly love, to persevere and increase in the true faith which they had accepted. He also referred to the pallium which he was sending to both Honorius 1 and Paulinus 1, so that when either of them died, the other might put a bishop in his place.: Bede.HE  ii.17
 Honorius 2.letter to Honorius 1: Honorius 2 confirms to Honorius 1 the primacy of the church of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.32

Death/dying (3)

 Honorius 1.death: Here Honorius 1 passed away [EF(Lat.): on 2 kalends of October (= 30 September)].: ASC (E)  653 EF(OE and Lat.) (653)
 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4
 Romanus 1.death: Justus 1 made Romanus 1 his successor at Rochester, and sent him off to pope Honorius 1 on a church mission; but he lost his life by drowning in the wild waves of the sea.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.2

Deposition of bishop (1)

 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4

Disputing/dispute-settling (1)

 Ronan 1-Finan 1.dispute over Easter date: A great and active controversy about the keeping of Easter arose.: Bede.HE  iii.25

Drowning (1)

 Romanus 1.death: Justus 1 made Romanus 1 his successor at Rochester, and sent him off to pope Honorius 1 on a church mission; but he lost his life by drowning in the wild waves of the sea.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.2

Easter-observance (1)

 Ronan 1-Finan 1.dispute over Easter date: A great and active controversy about the keeping of Easter arose.: Bede.HE  iii.25

Embassy (1)

 Romanus 1.death: Justus 1 made Romanus 1 his successor at Rochester, and sent him off to pope Honorius 1 on a church mission; but he lost his life by drowning in the wild waves of the sea.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.2

Expulsion (2)

 Ithamar 1.ecclesiastical career: Paulinus 1' place at Rochester was filled by Ithamar 1, provided and consecrated by Archbishop Honorius 1. He was English by birth, but lacked nothing you could have wished for in sanctity of life or in the positively Roman accomplishment of his learning. He was the first Englishman to bring his land the grace of a bishop's rank, thus adding greatly to the prestige of his countrymen. After Honorius 1 he ordained Deusdedit 1 as archbishop at Canterbury. That should have been the duty of the archbishop of York, but after Paulinus 1 had been expelled no one had taken his place.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.5-6
 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4

Hospitality (1)

 Paulinus 1.reception by Eadbald 2 and Honorius 2: [E: Eadbald 2 and] Honorius 1 received [Paulinus 1] with great honour.: ASC (E)  633 EF(OE and Lat.) (633)

Invitation (1)

 Paulinus 1.taking charge of church of Rochester: Paulinus 1 was invited by Honorius 1 and Eadbald 2 to take charge of the church of Rochester.: Bede.HE  ii.20

Journey (2)

 Paulinus 1-Æthelburg 1.return to Kent: As the affairs in Northumbria had been turn into confusion, Paulinus 1 took with him Æthelburg 1 and returned by boat to Kent.: Bede.HE  ii.20, v.24 (633)
 Romanus 1.death: Justus 1 made Romanus 1 his successor at Rochester, and sent him off to pope Honorius 1 on a church mission; but he lost his life by drowning in the wild waves of the sea.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.2

Message-sending (1)

 Honorius 2.sending pallium to Honorius 1: Honorius 2 sent the pallium and a letter to Honorius 1, archbishop of Kent: Bishops.Ep  p. 560

Miracle (1)

 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4

Mission/mission-sending (1)

 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4

Pallium-despatch/receipt/request (5)

 Honorius 2.despatch of pallium to Honorius 1: The pope [sc. Honorius 2] sent also the pallium to Honorius 1.: ASC (E)  627 EF(OE and Lat.) (627)
 Honorius 2.letter to Edwin 2: Honorius 2 sent Edwin 2 letters of exhortation encouraging him and his people with fatherly love, to persevere and increase in the true faith which they had accepted. He also referred to the pallium which he was sending to both Honorius 1 and Paulinus 1, so that when either of them died, the other might put a bishop in his place.: Bede.HE  ii.17
 Honorius 2.letter to Honorius 1: In his letter Honorius 2 referred to the pallium which he sent to both Honorius 1 and Paulinus 1, so that when either of them died, the other might put a bishop in his place. He wanted to spare them the toilsome journey to Rome, over great distances of land and sea, for the purpose of consecrating an archbishop: Bede.HE  ii.18 (634)
 Honorius 2.sending pallium to Honorius 1: Honorius 2 sent the pallium and a letter to Honorius 1, archbishop of Kent: Bishops.Ep  p. 560
 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (1)

 Honorius 2.letter to Honorius 1: Honorius 2 sent a letter following Honorius 1's request to confirm Canterbury's metropolitan status and primacy over all the churches in England.: Honorius.Ep.B20    (634)

Pastoral activities/preaching (1)

 Sigeberht 3-Felix 2.conversion of East Angles: As soon as he began to reign, Sigeberht 3 made it his business to see that the whole kingdom shared his faith.: Bede.HE  ii.15

Prophecy (1)

 Paulinus 1.ecclesiastical career: [Paulinus 1] was (we are told) a Roman by birth, one of the men sent by St Gregory 1 to serve the Word in England. Archbishop Justus 1 ordained him bishop and appointed him to evangelize the Northumbrians. He summoned the reluctant Edwin 2 to the faith by confronting him with a miracle which God had in his mercy once sent to the king, and which the spirit of prophecy now put into Paulinus 1's mind. He received the pallium from Pope Honorius 2, and consecrated Honorius 1 archbishop of Canterbury to follow Justus 1. After winning much booty from the Devil among the northern people, he was forcibly turned out of his see by enemy action, and returned to Kent. It was then that he took over the rule of the church of Rochester, for this holy priest was favoured and solicited by Archbishop Honorius 1 and King Eadbald 2. He took on what in their charity his brethren suggested, and, after contenting himself of a while with this inferior post, went the way of all flesh at the due time, nineteen years, two months and twenty-one days after he was ordained to York.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.72.3-4

Visit (1)

 Paulinus 1.reception by Eadbald 2 and Honorius 2: [E: Eadbald 2 and] Honorius 1 received [Paulinus 1] with great honour.: ASC (E)  633 EF(OE and Lat.) (633)

Factoids linked indirectly to Honorius 1 (2)

Authorship (2)

Honorius 2:  Author of a letter to Honorius 1 (Letter): Bishops.Ep  p. 560
Honorius 2:  Author of a letter to Honorius 1 (Letter): Honorius.Ep.B20