Feast of Pope St. Gregory, the Great

St. Gregory the Great: the reluctant leader who reformed the Church

He didn’t want the spotlight, he just wanted to be a monk. But when Rome was crumbling and the Church was in chaos, Gregory stepped up.

He reformed the liturgy, defended the truth, sent missionaries to pagan lands, and still found time to write some of the deepest spiritual works in Church history.

He led with humility, served with strength, and called himself “the servant of the servants of God.”

St. Gregory, pray for us. Teach us to lead with courage and kneel with humility.