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; Extensive pastoral activity.
Introduced liturgical reforms and Gregorian
Introduced liturgical reforms and Gregorian
chant
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.
