Henry, having dealt with Arduin, goes straight to Rome, where Pope Benedict VIII, who had been forced to flee Rome on the ascension of the antipope Gregory IV and has now returned, crowns him Holy Roman Emperor on February 14, 1014.

The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Symbol of the Faith is used for the first time during the Roman Mass after the newly crowned Henry II asks the Pope to add it together with the filioque clause.

Prior to this date, the Creed was not used at all during the liturgy.

Henry takes his duties in Italy seriously and appoints German officials to administer the country.

He returns to Germany in May.

Benedict will remain on good terms with Henry for his entire pontificate.