Gregory I

noun

1. Saint Gregory the Great, a.d. c540–604, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 590–604.

Gregory I

noun

1. Gregory I, Saint?540604MItalianRELIGION: popeRELIGION: saint Saint, known as Gregory the Great. ?540–604 ad , pope (590–604), who greatly influenced the medieval Church. He strengthened papal authority by centralizing administration, tightened discipline, and revised the liturgy. He appointed Saint Augustine missionary to England. Feast day: March 12 or Sept 3

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There was a famous system of choral chanting under Pope Gregory I., and in the eleventh century part singing was introduced.

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Popes like Gregory I. praised the institution and promoted its interest in every possible way.

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Pope Gregory I. frequently preached with great earnestness, although his successors did not follow his example.

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Gregory I. was born at Rome in 540 of a rich, pious, senatorial family.

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Pope Gregory I. has reduced to nine choirs—to nine hierarchies or orders—the ten choirs of angels acknowledged by the Jews.

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