Although this movement was unrecognized in the church, Jacques made appeal to Pope Honorius III to legitimize the work of their community, as well as the Liège diocese, all France and throughout the Holy Roman Empire.
A pesar de que este movemento non era recoñecido na igrexa, Jacques apelou perante o papa Honorio III para lexitimar o traballo da comunidade das beguinas, así como a diocese de Liexa, toda Francia e por todo o Sacro Imperio Romano.