He performed various episcopal functions, including confirmations and ordinations. Anglicanism recognizes Roman Catholic and Orthodox ordinations; hence, clergy converting to Anglicanism are not "re-ordained". The Anglican Communion recognises Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox ordinations as valid. All ordinations performed by Formosus were annulled. However, why Ember Saturdays are traditionally associated with ordinations (other than episcopal ones) is unclear. However, the Eastern bishops determined to recognize Photius' ordinations nonetheless. The Mass is also an important aspect of ordinations and confirmations in Lutheran churches. Recruitment to the English clergy began to rise after almost a decade of declining ordinations. One of his rabbinical ordinations was voluntarily returned and another revoked for sexual misconduct. According to the bishop, this had happened twice in the 100 ordinations he had performed. The Roman Catholic Church unconditionally recognizes the validity of ordinations in the Eastern churches. They did, however, celebrate special occasions such as military victories, harvests, ordinations, weddings and births. Roman Catholics also employ prostrations on Good Friday and at ordinations. Meanwhile, the question arose as to the validity of the ordinations of simoniacal clerics. However, the CPA has allowed for unofficial Vatican approval of ordinations.