When did Pope Saint Gregory die?
March, 12  604
when was he born?
540
what was he known for?
for instigating the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome
to do what?
to convert a pagan people to Christianity
Is he knownfor his writings?
yes
WHat did his father do?
He was a senator
What type of background did he come from?
a  monastic one
What did he challenge?
the theological views of Patriarch Eutychius of Constantinople before the emperor Tiberius II
Who did he send to England?
missionaries
after he did what?
regained papal authority in Spain and France
What did he shape in medevil Europe?
The realignment of barbarian allegiance to Rome from their Christian alliances
What was he commonly known as?
Saint Gregory the Great
when did he serve as the pope?
from 3 September 590 to his death in 604
What will English translatkions of Eastern texts list him as?
Gregory "Dialogos"
in Latin?
the Latinized equivalent Dialogus
how old was he when he was the pope?
50
What experience did he have prior to becoming pope?
the Prefect of Rome at 30 and monastery but soon returned to active public life,
What did he successfully establish?
papal supremacy
what did he do during this?
During his papacy he greatly surpassed with his administration the emperors in improving the welfare of the people of Rome
When was he the prefect of Rome?
at 30