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  2. 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. 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. Gregory is also well know… See more

    BornGregorius Anicius · c. 540 · Rome, Eastern Roman Empire
    Died12 March 604 (aged 63–64) · Rome, Eastern Roman Empire
    ParentsGordianus and Silvia
    Early life

    Gregory was born around 540 in Rome, then recently reconquered by the Eastern Roman Empire from the Ostrogoths. His parents named him Gregorius, which according to Ælfric of Eynsham in An Homily on the Birt… See more

    Monastic years

    On his father's death, Gregory converted his family villa into a monastery dedicated to Andrew the Apostle (after his death it was rededicated as San Gregorio Magno al Celio). In his life of contemplation, Gregory concluded t… See more

     
  1. 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 …

  2. What Made Pope Gregory so Great? - National Shrine …

    Sep 3, 2020 · Known as Saint Gregory the Great, Pope Gregory called himself the “servant of the servants of God.” This humble pope provided steadfast guidance for the Church and city of Rome as they struggled after the city’s fall.

  3. The Life of Saint Gregory the Great - Catholicism.org

    Jul 11, 2005 · Pope Saint Gregory — who would not only bring order out of all this, but would, as well, lay the foundation for the great Middle Ages — was born around the year 540 of the last of the old Roman families illustrious for …

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  8. 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 …

  9. Gregory the Great & His Pastoral Care - World History …

    Jul 12, 2016 · One of the most influential and important Christian leaders during the Early Medieval Period was Pope Gregory the Great (540–604 CE). Renown for his administrative prowess and ecclesiastical reforms...