Gregory the Great, Pope(c. 540-604)

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Pope Gregory dictates Gregorian chant to a scribe

Just the Facts:

• Name: Gregory the Great
• Known as: Saint Gregory the Great, Pope Gregory I
• Birth: Unknown Date, c. 540, Rome, Italy
• Death: March 12, 604, Rome, Italy
• Language: Latin
• Who he was: Roman Church Father and Pope; enacted liturgical reforms, and is credited with "Gregorian" chant

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