Gregory I,
St. ("The Great")
Personal
Prefect of Rome in 570
Became a monk in 575
Elected pope (r. 590-604)
Enhanced prestige of the papacy
Upheld Rome's traditional claims of
Became a monk in 575
Elected pope (r. 590-604)
Enhanced prestige of the papacy
Upheld Rome's traditional claims of
church primacy over the patriarch of
Constantinople
Introduced liturgical reforms and Gregorian
Introduced liturgical reforms and Gregorian
chant
Extensive pastoral activity.
Extensive pastoral activity.
Place and dates
(Rome)
540?-604
Writings
Moralia: a
commentary on the Book of Job
Pastoral Care: describes the ideal bishop; instruction on the
Pastoral Care: describes the ideal bishop; instruction on the
practice and
nature of preaching
Dialogues: legends of saints of his own time
Dialogues: legends of saints of his own time
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