"[t]he temples of the idols in that nation [england] ought not to be destroyed; but let the idols that are in them be destroyed; let holy water be made and sprinkled in the said temples, let altars be erected, and relics placed. for if those temples are well built, it is requisite that they be converted from the worship of devils to the service of the true god; that the nation, seeing that their temples are not destroyed, may remove error from their hearts, and knowing and adoring the true god, may the more familiarly resort to the places to which they have been accustomed." - "advice to the english church," pope gregory, 601 according to pope gregory