Write, then, to our lord the pope and to the Roman Church, and to the kings and princes of the West, and strengthen your written testimony by the authority of your seal.

As for me, I shrink not from taking upon me a task for the salvation of my soul; and with the help of the Lord I am ready to go and seek out all of them, solicit them, show unto them the immensity of your troubles, and pray them all to hasten on the day of your relief.'" The patriarch eagerly accepted the pilgrim's offer; and Peter set out, going first of all to Rome, where he handed to Pope Urban II.

the patriarch's letters, and commenced in that quarter his mission of zeal.

The pope promised him not only support, but active co-operation when the propitious moment for it should arrive.

Peter set to work, being still the pilgrim everywhere, in Europe, as well as at Jerusalem.