Pope Innocent XI (1611-89)
Papal decree confirming the feast day of St Edward the Confessor, King and Confessor, 29 May 1679. 1679
50.5 x 42.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 506997
Pope Innocent XI (1611-89)
Master: Papal decree confirming the feast day of St Edward the Confessor, King and Confessor, 29 May 1679. Item: Transcription and translation of the decree canonising King Edward the Confessor 1679
Pope Innocent XI (1611-89)
Master: Papal decree confirming the feast day of St Edward the Confessor, King and Confessor, 29 May 1679. Item: Decree canonising King Edward the Confessor, dated 29 May 1679 1679
Pope Innocent XI (1611-89)
Papal decree confirming the feast day of St Edward the Confessor, King and Confessor, 29 May 1679 1679
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Framed document confirming the Feast day of St Edward, King and Confessor, dated 29 May 1679.
King Edward was canonized by Pope Alexander in 1161 and his cult extended to the entire Catholic Church by Pope Innocent XI in 1679, confirming his feast day, from when this document dates. King Edward the Confessor lived 1003-66, reigning as King of England from 1042-66. He remains the only English king to be canonised.Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Pope Francis in Paul VI Hall during her visit to the Vatican City, 3 April 2014.
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50.5 x 42.4 cm (whole object)
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Alternative title(s)
Urbis et Orbis
