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Gregory the Great — Gregory I the Great (c. 540 604) One of the greatest and most influential of the popes of the early Middle Ages, Gregory, pope from 590 to 604, is also recognized as one of the fathers of the church. Although not the powerful theologian… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Gregory the Great — (Pope Gregory I) (ca. 540–604) The son of a Roman senator, the young Gregory had wealth, position, and learning. He was named prefect of Rome in his early 30s (ca. 573), and seemed well on his way toward a secular political career. Despite… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Gregory the Great — noun (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540? 604) • Syn: ↑Gregory, ↑Gregory I, ↑Saint Gregory I, ↑St. Gregory I • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
St. Gregory the Great — Pope St. Gregory I ( the Great ) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Gregory I ( the Great ) Doctor of the Church; born at Rome about 540; died 12 March 604. Gregory is certainly one of the most notable figures in Ecclesiastical… … Catholic encyclopedia
Order of St. Gregory the Great — For the monastic order, see Sylvestrines. Order of St. Gregory the Great Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni Knight Commander s cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (1841) Awarded by … Wikipedia
St. Gregory the Great's Church (Manhattan) — St. Gregory the Great Church and School General information Architectural style Beaux Arts architecture Town or city New York, New York Country United States of America Construction started 1912 … Wikipedia
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School — St Gregory the Great Catholic School is located in the city of Balcones Heights, Texas. St Gregory the Great Catholic School opened in 1955 under the Sisters of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Congregation.Our Catholic Community… … Wikipedia
St. Gregory the Great High School — is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.BackgroundSt. Gregory the Great was established in 1937. It was the first coeducational Catholic school in the Chicago… … Wikipedia
Gregory the Great, Pastoral Care (Troyes, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 504) — Troyes, Bibliotheque Municipale, MS 504 is an early 7th century illuminated manuscript of the Pastoral Care by Pope Gregory I. It was probably written in Rome about AD 600, whilst Gregory was still alive, and contains his final revised text. It… … Wikipedia
Gregory the Great, (Pope) (St.) — (c. 540, Rome – 12 March 604, Rome) Pope from 590, St. Gregory reformed the liturgy by importing certain Byzantine practices such as singing the Kyrie and Alleluias outside the Easter season. He may have founded or reorganized the Roman Schola … Historical dictionary of sacred music
