Almighty God

deity sky Christian single tradition · 1

Almighty God is a deity who places good men in authority to impart gifts of mercy to their subjects. Through the blessings bestowed on rulers, the blessings of heaven might be bestowed on their people.

When

First attested
590 CE
Attested period
590 – 590
Historical notes
Mentioned in the context of Pope Gregory's views on authority and divine mercy.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Pope Gregory had strong convictions on missions: "Almighty God places good men in authority that He may impart through them the gifts of His mercy to their subjects. And this we find to be the case with the British over whom you have been appointed to rule, that through the blessings bestowed on you the blessin”

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