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Gregory the Great

Monk and pope who reformed administration, liturgy and mission while writing a classic rule for pastoral care.

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Martyrological notice

Roman Martyrology (traditional English edition; normalized OCR transcription): At Rome, the ordination and installing of St. Gregory the Great, pope, a man of incomparable worth, who being compelled to take upon him that burden, seated in a higher throne, spread forth much brighter beams of sanctity throughout the world.