Saint Gregory the Great (Pope and Doctor of the Church)
A Roman senator turned monk, Gregory the Great was elected pope in 590 during a period of major crises. He reformed the liturgy, ecclesiasti…
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A Roman senator turned monk, Gregory the Great was elected pope in 590 during a period of major crises. He reformed the liturgy, ecclesiasti…
Of Syrian origin and born in Palermo, Sergius I became pope in 701 after a contested election. He distinguished himself by his refusal of th…