Lambert and Pepin complied, but Nominoe ignored the Frankish bishops.

Nominoe sacked Rennes and Nantes, replacing the new Frankish bishop of the latter with his own nominee.

Magneric (Magnerich, Magnericus) (died 596) was a Frankish bishop of Trier.

Frankish bishops had excommunicated Judith, and Hincmar of Reims had taken sides against her, but Nicholas urged leniency in order to protect freedom of marriage.

Although the embassy did not achieve its stated objective, it did have the effect of removing the support of the Frankish bishops who had been backing Hugh and Herbert.

Chagnoald (Cagnoald, Cagnou) (died 633 AD) was a Frankish bishop of Laon during the 7th century.

The pope wrote to a number of Frankish bishops on Augustine's behalf, introducing the mission and asking that Augustine and his companions be made welcome.

Saint Corbinian (c. 670 - September 8, c. 730) was a Frankish bishop.

After St. Sturmi's death (779) the country of the Saxons was divided into missionary districts, and each of these placed under a Frankish bishop.

Æthelberht's wife was a Christian and brought a Frankish bishop with her, to attend her at court, so Æthelberht would have had knowledge of Christianity before the mission reached Kent.