Legati ergo pontificali auctoritate roborati et tantorum ac tot illustrium uirorum testimonio pariter confortati, beatissimi Petri sanctorumque patrociniis, prout desiderauerant, adoratis, honoratis et exoratis, atque a pontifice mandatis glorioso regi deferendis exceptis, apostolica tandem benedictione condonata, Ausonię terminos letabundi excedunt, beati iam indubitanter Canuti meritis prosequentibus ac prosperam illis iter ubique conseruantibus. Desideratas autem Dacię partes ingressi et, quousque ad propria deuenirent, a singulis affectuose ubicumque suscepti, regiam maiestatem uultibus honorantes et ore salutantes, apostolicę benedictionis uerba intimant, mandata denunciant et, quę de impositis responsa perceperint, letabundi perorant.

Super quę magnificentissimus heros habundantissime exhilaratus, magnates quique letificati, pontifices cum clero gratulati, plebs uniuersa ueluti nouę pacis annunciatoribus aduenientibus summa exultatione congaudet, uniuersorum opificem deuotione extollens assidua, qui etiam in remotis orbis partibus talia suis fidelibus patrocinia diuina prouidit clementia. Exhinc deiecta et confusa incredulitate infidelium et erecta atque adaucta religiositate fidelium basilicę eius dicandę martyrio construuntur, predia condonantur, usibus apta sacris adhibentur, ut, quemadmodum ad necem principis religiosi pari conspirauerant consilio, ita iam communi uniuersorum locis in singulis deuotionis frequentaretur obsequio.

The envoys, strengthened by papal authority and supported by the testimony of so many great and illustrious men, after venerating, honoring, and imploring the patronage of blessed Peter and the saints as they had desired, received the pope’s instructions to be delivered to the glorious king. Having been granted the apostolic blessing, they joyfully departed from the lands of Italy, accompanied everywhere by the merits of the now undoubted Saint Canute, who preserved for them a prosperous journey.

Upon entering the long-desired regions of Denmark, they were received everywhere with affection until they reached their destination. After paying due honor to the royal majesty with their greetings, they conveyed the words of the apostolic blessing, announced the pope’s mandates, and joyfully reported the responses they had received. At this, the most magnificent prince was filled with great rejoicing; the nobles were gladdened, the bishops and clergy gave thanks, and the entire people exulted with the greatest joy at the arrival of the messengers of this new peace. All praised with constant devotion the maker of all things, who by divine mercy had provided such patronage for his faithful even in the farthest regions of the world.

Thus the unbelief of the unfaithful was cast down and confounded, while the devotion of the faithful was raised and strengthened. Churches were built and dedicated to the martyr, lands were donated, and resources suited to sacred use were assigned, so that just as all had once conspired together for the death of the religious prince, so now in every place he might be honored by the united devotion of all.