Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No change in size ,  06:16, November 11, 2008
m
no edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:       −
'''St. Gregory the Great''' (b. 540, died 604) also known as Pope Gregory I, other than [[St. Leo]], only St. Gregory was given the title 'The Great.'  He became Pope in 590 and was a vigilant guardian of the Church’s doctrine. He was the founder of numerous [[monestaries]] including a school for the training of church musicians.  He collected the melodies and plain chant so associated with him that they are now known as [[Gregorian Chant]]s.<ref>[http://saints.sqpn.com/saintg02.htm  Pope Saint Gregory the Great] Star Quest Production Network</ref>  In his life he was a [[Monk]], an [[abbot]], a leader of [[Italy]], a momentous influence on the doctrine, the organization, and the discipline of the [[Catholic Church]]. Gregory of Tours tells us that in grammar, rhetoric and dialectic he was so skillful as to be thought second to none in all Rome. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06780a.htm Pope St. Gregory I ("the Great")] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> Gregory became a patron saint of England for sending St. Augustine of Canterbury on missions there. Gregory's greatest accomplishments was his writings ''Dialogues'', a book on the Lives of the Saints.
+
'''St. Gregory the Great''' (b. 540, died 604) also known as Pope Gregory I, other than [[St. Leo]], only St. Gregory was given the title 'The Great.'  He became Pope in 590 and was a vigilant guardian of the Church’s doctrine. He was the founder of numerous [[monasteries]] including a school for the training of church musicians.  He collected the melodies and plain chant so associated with him that they are now known as [[Gregorian Chant]]s.<ref>[http://saints.sqpn.com/saintg02.htm  Pope Saint Gregory the Great] Star Quest Production Network</ref>  In his life he was a [[Monk]], an [[abbot]], a leader of [[Italy]], a momentous influence on the doctrine, the organization, and the discipline of the [[Catholic Church]]. Gregory of Tours tells us that in grammar, rhetoric and dialectic he was so skillful as to be thought second to none in all Rome. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06780a.htm Pope St. Gregory I ("the Great")] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> Gregory became a patron saint of England for sending St. Augustine of Canterbury on missions there. Gregory's greatest accomplishments was his writings ''Dialogues'', a book on the Lives of the Saints.
    
He was proclaimed a [[Doctor of the Church]] by [[Pope Boniface VIII]] in 1295.
 
He was proclaimed a [[Doctor of the Church]] by [[Pope Boniface VIII]] in 1295.
nsTeam1RO, nsTeam1RW, nsTeam1_talkRO, nsTeam1_talkRW
13,818

edits

Navigation menu