Gregory I

Greg·o·ry I  (grg-r), Saint. Known as "Gregory the Great." 540?-604.

Pope (590-604) who increased papal authority, enforced rules of life for the clergy, and sponsored many important missionary expeditions, notably that of Saint Augustine to Britain (596).

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Gregory I

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(Biographies / Gregory I, Saint (?540-604) M, Italian, RELIGION: pope, RELIGION: saint) Saint, known as Gregory the Great. ?540-604 ad, pope (590-604), who greatly influenced the medieval Church. He strengthened papal authority by centralizing administration, tightened discipline, and revised the liturgy. He appointed Saint Augustine missionary to England. Feast day: March 12 or Sept. 3

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Gregory I - (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604) Gregory the Great, Saint Gregory I, St. Gregory I, Gregory Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy