| Quotation |
Apostolicus vero, plus de victoria a Deo de paganis concessa quam de sibi transmissis donariis gavisus, benedictionem apostolicam et, potestate qua utebatur, absolutionem de offensis, si resipiscentes in futurum caveant, comiti et omnibus, qui in lucranda de paganis Sicilia et lucratam in perpetuum ad fidem Christi retinendo auxiliarentur, mandat, vexillumque a Romana Sede, apostolica auctoritate consignatum; quo praemio, de beati Petri fisi praesidio, tutius in Saracenos debellaturi insurgerent |
| Translation |
The pope rejoiced, more from the victory granted by God over the pagans than from the gifts brought to him. He sent his apostolic blessing and, by the power which he exercised, absolution for their sins - provided that they were in the future repentant - to the count and to all those aided him in taking Sicily from the heathen and keeping what had been conquered for the Christian faith in perpetuity. By his apostolic authority he sent from the Roman see a banner; with this reward, and trusting in St. Peter's protection, they would in future be able to attack the Saracens in greater safety |
