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Rh through his merits and by his intercession, wrought many and obvious miracles, which continue to this day [1494]. For which people flock with great devotion to his tomb, where the blind are made to see, the deaf to hear, the lame to walk, and those suffering from every kind of infirmity are said to receive relief and health through the power of God, at the intercession of the late King. The fame of all this is widely spread, not only throughout the whole of the said Kingdom, but also in neighbouring lands. Furthermore, a large number of people from other countries are having recourse to him, extraordinary devotion is manifested, and by God's will is ever increasing, so that the absolute belief of the people of these parts is that the name of the said Henry deserved to be inscribed in the catalogue of the Saints.

"For this reason the present King Henry has humbly petitioned Us that some of the prelates of those parts should be commissioned diligently and prudently to enquire into his life, merits, miracles and other of the aforesaid matters and make a faithful report in writing of what they find, so that in Our apostolic benignity We may be pleased to provide what