St. Gregory the Great | Pray for Us
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St. Gregory the Great | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Gregory the Great, the pope who sent missionaries to England and loved to call himself the servant of the servants of God, is honored on September 3.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | September 3, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born c. 540 in Rome; Pope from 590; died 604 |
| Patronage | Musicians, singers, teachers, popes, and England |
| Symbols | Papal vestments, a dove at his ear, a book |
The Life of St. Gregory the Great
Gregory was a Roman official who turned his family home into a monastery and became a monk. He was called to serve the Church as a deacon and then as pope in 590.
He cared for the poor of Rome, sent St. Augustine of Canterbury to evangelize England and wrote books still read today. Chant used in the Latin Church carries his name.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Gregory the Great
Servant of the Servants of God
Gregory called himself the servant of the servants of God, a title popes still use.
Angels in the Market
Seeing fair-haired young Angles in a Roman market, Gregory is said to have joked that they looked like angels, and he later sent missionaries to England.
Gregorian Chant
The chant of the Latin Church bears his name in his honor.
Gregorian Masses
The custom of thirty Masses offered on thirty days for a soul who has died is named after him.
The Dove at His Ear
He is shown with a dove at his ear, a sign of the Holy Spirit guiding his writing.