 Ælfric 's appointment to Canterbury caused consternation with the clergy of the cathedral chapter . In reaction , the chapter sent two members to Rome ahead of Ælfric and tried to secure the archbishopric for either of the monks . Pope Gregory V , however , would not appoint a candidate without royal permission , which neither of the monks had . Instead , when Ælfric arrived in Rome in <unk> , he was appointed and received the pallium , a symbol of an archbishop 's authority . He also witnessed some miracles at the <unk> of Edward the <unk> at <unk> Abbey , helping to lead to Edward 's <unk> . 
