[Pippin 1] decided to send [Willibrord 1] to Rome so that he might be consecrated into the honour of the highest sacerdotal rank by Sergius 1.
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Pippin 1
(II, Dux and Mayor of the Palace, 687-714) : When [Willibrord 1] had undertaken the task of evangelising in various places, [Pippin 1] planned to send him to Rome in order that he might be consecrated into the honour of the highest priestly rank by Sergius 1, so that by receiving the apostolic blessing and command and being sent by his superior he might return to the work of the Gospel confirmed in the faith.
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Willibrord 1
(Missionary; archbishop of the Frisians, 695-739; abbot of Echternach, 697/698-739) : When Pippin 1 tried to persuade him, [Willibrord 1] at first refused and did not consider himswelf to be worthy of the honour of so great a responsibillity. At length, conquered by the unanimous view of all, he agreed.