Sunday
Nov292009
Who Said That?

"All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have immediate remission of sins. This I grant them through the power of God with which I am invested."
Leave your guess in the comments section below. Please, no google searches or cheating. Answer to follow in one week.
Update on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 03:42PM by
Kim Riddlebarger

This is from Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont, 1095, calling for the first crusade.
Reader Comments (18)
Seriously, I'd guess one of the medieval popes, starting a crusade. My history's not good enough to tell you which one.