Pope Saint Gregory the Great was born in Rome around the year 540. His mother is also a saint: Saint Silvia of Rome, and he is nephew of Saint Emiliana, and Saint Tarsilla. He is the great-grandson of Pope Saint Felix III. He was educated by the finest teachers in Rome. He was a Benedictine monk and then turned his home into a Benedictine monastery and used his money to build six more. When he said English children being sold in the Roman Forum, he became a missionary to England.
On September 3, 590, he was elected the 64 pope and the first monk to be chosen. He sent Saint Augustine of Canterbury and other monks to evangelize England, and other places including France, Spain, and Africa. He is one of the great four doctors of the Latin Church. He wrote works on the Mass and Divine Office. He died on March 12, 604 in Rome.
He is the patron of masons, against gout, England, singers, students and teachers.
"When Job is said to have feared God, it is rightly related that he also shunned evil. Fear comes first and charity follows later; and when that has happened, the offense which is left behind in the mind is trodden underfoot by the desires of the heart."
Prayer
O God, You look upon Your people with compassion, and rule them with love. Through the intercession of Pope Saint Gregory, give wisdom to the leaders of Your Church that the growth of Your people in holiness and love of You may be the everlasting joy of our pastors. Amen.
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