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  #1 Sandy Johnson on 27 Jan 11

   

  Gregory I was pope from 590 to 604 was often referred to as Gregory the Great. He was the child of a noble Roman family with strong ties to the church. He was originally a monk but was later "called back into it (service) and served as a papal envoy to Byzantium." (Thomson, 28)
  
  Gregory returned in 585 from Constantinople and returned to monastery life before being elected to Pope by acclamation in 590. Although he was never truly satisfied in the position of pope and longed for the contemplative life of a monk, he did effect great change in the early church in Rome.
  
  Pope Gregory I was instrumental in the spread of Christianity in England. Although he was certainly interested in the spread of the faith, his motives for growth may have also been to increase the prestige of his see. (Thomson, pg 9) He was also known for his writings. He penned sermons, commentaries, rules for pastors, many of which have survived to today. He was also instrumental in liturgical reform and introduced Gregorian chant into the worship.
  
  The "artifact" I share is a link to his writings that is available free online. This is Gregory's "Life of Our Most Holy Father St. Benedict" in which he chronicles St. Benedict's early life in Italy, his transformation into a monastic life and his lifelong work and contribution to the movement. The second half of the text is a reproduction of St. Benedict's "Rule of St. Benedict". Although Gregory did not personally know Benedict he did know close friends and disciples from which he was able to prepare this work.
  
  http://www.ccel.org/ccel/gregory/life_rule.toc.html

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Gregory I was pope from 590 to 604 was often referred to as Gregory the Great. He was the child of a noble Roman family with strong ties to the church. He was originally a monk but was later "called back into it (service) and served as a papal envoy to Byzantium." (Thomson, 28) <br /> <br /> Gregory returned in 585 from Constantinople and returned to monastery life before being elected to Pope by acclamation in 590. Although he was never truly satisfied in the position of pope and longed for the contemplative life of a monk, he did effect great change in the early church in Rome. <br /> <br /> Pope Gregory I was instrumental in the spread of Christianity in England. Although he was certainly interested in the spread of the faith, his motives for growth may have also been to increase the prestige of his see. (Thomson, pg 9) He was also known for his writings. He penned sermons, commentaries, rules for pastors, many of which have survived to today. He was also instrumental in liturgical reform and introduced Gregorian chant into the worship. <br /> <br /> The "artifact" I share is a link to his writings that is available free online. This is Gregory's "Life of Our Most Holy Father St. Benedict" in which he chronicles St. Benedict's early life in Italy, his transformation into a monastic life and his lifelong work and contribution to the movement. The second half of the text is a reproduction of St. Benedict's "Rule of St. Benedict". Although Gregory did not personally know Benedict he did know close friends and disciples from which he was able to prepare this work. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/gregory/life_rule.toc.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ccel.org/ccel/gregory/life_rule.toc.html</a></div>

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  #2 R. J. Hernandez-Diaz on 28 Jan 11

   

  Excellent artifact, Sandy. The Christian Classics Ethereal Library, eh? A great resource. Nice find.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Excellent artifact, Sandy. The Christian Classics Ethereal Library, eh? A great resource. Nice find.</div>

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  #3 Sandy Johnson on 28 Jan 11

   

  I wasn't sure if you knew of this site...I have downloaded a bunch of nice old stuff!! Downloading a pdf goes very nice on the kindle for easy reading.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I wasn't sure if you knew of this site...I have downloaded a bunch of nice old stuff!! Downloading a pdf goes very nice on the kindle for easy reading.</div>

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