Gregory the Great
c. 540 – 604 · Rome
Biography
Pope, monk, and pastor; sent Augustine of Canterbury to the English and shaped medieval Western worship.
“The proof of love is the works it performs.”— Homilies on the Gospels 30
Writings
- Pastoral Rule
- Dialogues
- Moralia on Job
Influence
Bridge between the patristic and medieval West; Gregorian chant and Roman rite bear his name.