00:00Imagine Rome at the end of the 6th century, devastated by wars, famines, and the plague.
00:06This is where Gregory was born, into a wealthy patrician family.
00:11Destined for a brilliant political career, he was even prefect of Rome, yet he chose a different path.
00:17He renounces everything, transforms his house into a monastery and embraces a life of prayer.
00:24The Pope then sent him as ambassador to Constantinople.
00:28Upon his return, Rome was in complete chaos.
00:32Threatened by the Lombards, struck by the flooding Tiber and the plague, the city is on its knees.
00:39The desperate people forced him to become pope in 590, despite his reluctance.
00:47Gregory, judging himself to be weak, acts with fierce determination.
00:51He negotiated peace with the Lombards, ensured the city's supplies, fed the poor, and reorganized the finances.
01:00of the Church.
01:01A true pastor who cares about his entire flock.
01:05His influence extends beyond the walls of Rome.
01:09It was he who sent Augustine to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons in England, a daring mission.
01:15Legend has it that upon seeing blond children, he said, "No, Angeli, give way. Not Angles!"
01:24"But angels."
01:27He reformed the liturgy, and even if Gregorian chant is not entirely his doing, his name is associated with it.
01:33is associated.
01:34His writings, such as the pastoral rule that served as a guide for bishops for centuries, or his dialogues on the
01:41The lives of the saints are fundamental.
01:44He humbly considered himself the servant of God's servants, a title that his successors would adopt.
01:52Today, Gregory the Great is considered one of the most significant popes in history.
01:57He not only saved Rome and the Church from collapse, but he also laid the foundations for
02:03Christian Middle Ages.
02:05His vision, compassion, and keen sense of organization continue to inspire.
02:12He is remembered as the pope who sang, wrote, and governed with unparalleled wisdom.
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