Pope Gregory I
The first monk to become pope. Gregory fed starving Rome, sent Saint Augustine of Canterbury to the English, reformed the liturgy and wrote the Pastoral Rule. He called himself “servant of the servants of God.” Read his full life on the page for Saint Gregory the Great.
- Pontificate
- 3 September 590 – 12 March 604 (13 years, 6 months)
- Born
- c. 540, Rome
- Died
- 15 March 604, Rome
- Preceded by
- Pope Pelagius II
- Succeeded by
- Pope Sabinian
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