Sunday Meditation: What if Our Bishops Did This in the Face of the Plague!

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The Black Death in Scandinavian countries

The King feared that "all our misdeeds should lead the same 'plaga' and mortality to our subjects." He had, therefore, taken responsibility for the well-being of the people. He had summoned their bishops, a number of Councillors of the realm and canons of the cathedrals whose bishops could not, at so short notice, attend the meetings where measures should be discussed that "could please God and induce Him by his grace to bestow his mercy on us". They had agreed on the following measures:

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