St. Gregory the Great - Encyclopedia Britannica
Oct 9, 2024 · Saint Gregory the Great, pope from 590 to 604, considered the founder of the medieval papacy, which exercised both secular and spiritual power. Both a writer and a reformer, he was the fourth and final of the traditional Latin Fathers of the Church and expounded a sacramental spirituality.
Pope Gregory I - Wikipedia
Pope Gregory I (Latin: Gregorius I; c. 540 – 12 March 604), commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was the 64th Bishop of Rome from 3 September 590 to his death. [1] [a] He is known for instituting the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome, the Gregorian mission, to convert the then largely pagan Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. [2]
Pope Saint Gregory the Great - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
Pope Saint Gregory I, also known as the Great, was the Pope of the Catholic Church between 590 and 604 AD. Gregory was born around 540 in Rome. The exact date of his birth is unknown.
St. Gregory the Great, pope and Doctor of the Church
Sep 3, 2024 · The “servant of the servants of God,” he called himself – a title and a measure that remained for every Pope after him. When he died in the year 604, the people made known what they thought of their “servant”: this Pope was not Gregory, but “Gregory the Great,” proclaimed a saint by popular acclaim.
The Life of Saint Gregory the Great - Catholicism.org
Jul 11, 2005 · Learn about the remarkable legacy of Pope Saint Gregory the Great and his role in shaping Western Civilization.
Saint Gregory the Great - Franciscan Media
Sep 3, 2024 · Gregory, called "the Great," became pope at the age of 50. In his new role, he had much to do both within and outside the Church. Known for his reform of the liturgy, he is credited as the author of the Gregorian chant used for centuries in the Latin church.
Gregory the Great, Saint | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
Achievements so varied have won for Gregory the title of “the Great”, but perhaps, among our English-speaking races, he is honored most of all as the pope who loved the bright-faced Angles, and taught them first to sing the Angels’ song.
St. Gregory the Great - Pope, Doctor, Writings | Britannica
Oct 9, 2024 · St. Gregory the Great - Pope, Doctor, Writings: Gregory’s moral theology shaped medieval spirituality and in his writings offered a practical wisdom for the Christians of his day. Several of his works, including the Moralia on Job (579–596) and his handbook for rulers, Pastoral Rule (591), were extremely popular.
Saint Gregory I summary | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Saint Gregory I, known as Gregory the Great, (born c. 540, Rome—died March 12, 604, Rome), Pope (590–604) and doctor of the church. A Roman patrician, by age 32 he had attained the office of urban prefect. He then felt called to the religious life.
Gregory (The Great) I, St. Pope | Encyclopedia.com
GREGORY (THE GREAT) I, ST. POPE. Pontificate: Sept. 3, 590, to March 12, 604; Doctor of the Church; b. Rome, c. 540. Early Years.