Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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EN/EW/3028

verbatim
Innocentius Episcopus servus servorum dei dilectis filiis Abbati et conventui de Scona {. . .} Cupientes igitur ut ecclesia vestra in honore Sancte Trinitatis et Sancti Michaelis prout asseritur dedicata congruis honoribus frequentetur . Omnibus vere penitentibus et confessis qui ecclesiam ipsam in anniversario die dedicationis ipsius annis singulis venerabiliter visitarint . omnipotentis dei misericordia et beatorum petri et pauli apostolorum ejus auctoritate confisi xl. dies de injuncta sibi penitentia misericorditer relaxamus {. . .}
summary
Pope Innocent IV, desiring that the church dedicated in honour of the Holy Trinity and St Michael, as is asserted, may be frequented with suitable honours, grants 40 days relaxation of penance to those who, penitent and confessed, visit the church on the anniversary of its dedication yearly.
folio/page
79
charter period
None
charter date range
3/11/1253 - ??
document reference
DO/EW/2263