Enscomb Church, Durham (Father Christopher de Langford)

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Church of St Blaise in Enscomb
Built 670 A.D.

One of the Anglo-Saxon churches in County Durham, Enscomb Church has been able to attract a large parish following due to the attractiveness to both sides of society. Made up of stone as old as Rome, and manned by a youthful Norman priest, it certainly seems unique. All are welcome at Enscomb Church, and donations taken for prayers. The Church is famous around the local area for offering bread and water to any passing by, called the Wayfarer's Dole.

Residents

Father Christopher de Langford - Parish Priest
Deacon James Montgomery - Deacon and Warden

Mrs Williamson - Vicarage Guardian and Cook

Donation Box

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[Lord Damien]

Archbishop Marcelo Ferrington Arrives to speak to Parish priest Christopher de Langford about some church matters

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Mrs Williamson who was brushing some dust out of the Church door saw the Archbishop and put her broom away. Approaching the man she lifted her skirts and gave a small curtsey,

"Your Grace, Father de Longford is in the Vicarage.."

She led Marcelo through the graveyard to the small cottage on the corner of the cemetery wall and knocked. Inside was the Parish Priest, Father Christopher reading a small manuscript. Standing for the Archbishop, he knelt and kissed his ring.

[Lord Damien]

Archbishop Marcelo Ferrington smiled at the priest and went and sat down on a chair close by. He looked at the priest and then took out a piece of parchment that was neatly folded, He unfoilded it but did not read it. Since he was the one that wrote it in the first place.

" I have a special assignment for you. I need you to go to each of the Noble houses and show them this letter that I wrote. In the letter it will tell them that I am asking them to build a church in their lands in 3 years as that should be more than enough time for them to get a Church up for the masses. Also I am giving 200 florins which 100 of it will go towards donations and the other will go too upgrading this Church. How does that sound to you ? " He asked the priest in a calm voice as he waited for the man to speak.

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"Sounds intriguing.. But indeed a long journey."

[Lord Damien]

Archbishop Marcelo Ferrington smiled at the priest before rising to his feet.

" It will be a long journey indeed. But It is something that needs to be done and quickly. The masses need bigger chruches so that they can properly worship the Lord. The only way is by having the lords build churches in their lands. This is the only way and it must be done. Do you have any questions for me before I leave ?. " He asked the parish priest in a calm voice as he waited for the man to respond. He had one other thing to talk to him about. But before that he wanted to know if the man had any questions for him or not.

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"No, Archbishop, I will let you know how I get on."

[Lord Damien]

Archbishop Marcelo Ferrington nodded his head at the priest and got to his feet. He decided not to talk to the priest about his other thought. He will in time but not at the moment when he had other matters to attend too. He turned and walked towards the door of the cottage.

" Good I expect reports at least every few days about how it is progressing. Keep up the good work Father Christopher and Ill make sure the pope knows of your good deeds and who knows maybe he has something in store for you if he feels that you are ready. " With that said he walked out of the cottage