biography
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Gregory I, St
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known as the Great
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| lived:
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| biography:
| Pope (590–604), a Father of the Church, born in Rome, Italy. Appointed praetor of Rome, he left this office (c.575), distributed his wealth among the poor, and withdrew into a monastery of Rome. It was here that he saw some Anglo-Saxon youths in the slave market, and was seized with a longing to convert their country to Christianity. As pope, he was a great administrator, reforming all public services and ritual, and systematizing the sacred chants. In his writings the whole dogmatic system of the modern Church is fully developed. He died in Rome, and was canonized on his death; feast day 12 March. |
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