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Gregory I

6th-century Roman Pope, theologian and Church Father, Catholic and Orthodox saint, 64th Bishop of Rome and Doctor of the Church.

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Gregory I was a 6th-century Roman Pope, theologian and Church Father, Catholic and Orthodox saint, 64th Bishop of Rome and Doctor of the Church. Born on 540 in Rome, I died on 12 March 604 in Rome.

Positions held include Pope (590–604) and papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople. Notable works include Registrum Gregorii, Pastoral Care and Moralia in Job.

With a Wikipedia article in 112 languages, Gregory I is No. 5,204 in the People and Position Index.

Born
540, Rome
Died
12 March 604, Rome
Known as
Diplomat, Latin Catholic priest, writer
Field
Religion
Languages
Latin
Wikipedia editions
112

Did you know

50

Was 50 when first pope (590).

64

Lived to 64.

588

One of 588 people in the Index born in Rome, with Julius Caesar.

112

Has a Wikipedia article in 112 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 590–604Pope
  2. —Papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople

Connections

Gregory I
  • FatherGordianus
  • MotherSaint Silvia

Notable works

Notable works

  • Registrum Gregorii
  • Pastoral Care
  • Moralia in Job
  • Omelie super Ezechielem
  • Expositio in librum primum Regum
  • Expositio super Cantica Canticorum

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q42827 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)