Aetherius

Also known as: archbishop of that city · Family: Church of Arles · Role: archbishop of Arles · First appears: Book I · Chap. XXIV

Life events

c. 582 · Gregory exhorted Aetherius to give Augustine favourable entertainment on his journey to Britain.(Book I · Chap. XXIV · 📍 Arles)
- With: Gregory Augustine
- “The same venerable pope also sent at the same time a letter to Aetherius, archbishop of Arles, exhorting him to give favourable entertainment to Augustine on his way to Britain;”
c. 582 · Aetherius ordained Augustine archbishop of the English nation.(Book I · Chap. XXVII · part 1 · 📍 Arles)
- With: Augustine
- “was ordained archbishop of the English nation, by Aetherius, archbishop of that city.”

with Gregory (Gregory writes to Aetherius and requests his assistance.) “Although religious men stand in need of no recommendation with priests who have the charity which is pleasing to God; yet because an opportunity of writing has occurred, we have thought fit to send this letter to you, Brother, to inform you”
with Augustine (Gregory requests that Aetherius entertain and assist Augustine.) “whom it is requisite that your Holiness readily assist with priestly zeal, affording him all the comfort in your power”
with Gregory (They are described as spiritual brothers and fellow bishops.) “To his most reverend and holy brother and fellow bishop Aetherius, Gregory, the servant of the servants of God.”

liege: Augustine (Aetherius ordained Augustine archbishop.) “Augustine, the man of God, went to Arles, and, according to the orders received from the holy Father Gregory, was ordained archbishop of the English nation, by Aetherius, archbishop of that city.”

Extracted from the original text of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England. Made with Rho MD.