On this Monday in the third week of Lent, we remember St. Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome.
Gregory was born around 540, and he was from a politically influential family. In 573 he became Prefect of Rome, but resigned to become a monk. In 579 he was made a representative of the Bishop of Rome to the Patriarch of Constantinople. Shortly after his return home, Gregory was elected Bishop of Rome in 590.
When the Lombards invaded Rome, Gregory organized the defense, and he eventual negotiated and sign a peace treaty with them. When there was a shortage of food in Rome, Gregory took control once again and he organized the importation and distribution of grain from Sicily.
Although Gregory desired to go to England himself, he sent Augustine to England to preach the Gospel to the pagan Anglo-Saxon tribes that invaded England and largely conquered or displaced the Celtic Christians previously living there. This Augustine became the first archbishop of Canterbury.
Gregory was also very influential in liturgy and a certain form of chant is named after him.
Gregory died on this day in 604.
Let us pray: Almighty and merciful God, who raised up Gregory of Rome to be a servant of the servants of God, and inspired him to send missionaries to preach the Gospel to the English people: Preserve in your Church the catholic and apostolic faith they taught, that your people, being fruitful in every good work, may receive the crown of glory that never fades away; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Gregory was born around 540, and he was from a politically influential family. In 573 he became Prefect of Rome, but resigned to become a monk. In 579 he was made a representative of the Bishop of Rome to the Patriarch of Constantinople. Shortly after his return home, Gregory was elected Bishop of Rome in 590.
When the Lombards invaded Rome, Gregory organized the defense, and he eventual negotiated and sign a peace treaty with them. When there was a shortage of food in Rome, Gregory took control once again and he organized the importation and distribution of grain from Sicily.
Although Gregory desired to go to England himself, he sent Augustine to England to preach the Gospel to the pagan Anglo-Saxon tribes that invaded England and largely conquered or displaced the Celtic Christians previously living there. This Augustine became the first archbishop of Canterbury.
Gregory was also very influential in liturgy and a certain form of chant is named after him.
Gregory died on this day in 604.
Let us pray: Almighty and merciful God, who raised up Gregory of Rome to be a servant of the servants of God, and inspired him to send missionaries to preach the Gospel to the English people: Preserve in your Church the catholic and apostolic faith they taught, that your people, being fruitful in every good work, may receive the crown of glory that never fades away; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
THIS IS THE BIG SECOND ANNUAL BBQ WEEKEND (SATURDAY, 17 MARCH) WITH BIG MISTA & FRIENDS!
THE LENTEN SERIES CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY AT GRACE at 6:00 p.m. starting with Stations of the Cross.
END OF LIFE ISSUES DAY, Saturday, 24 March at 11:00 a.m.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST, especially Patricia Robinson, Stacey Putman’s parent, all of those who will be traveling this week especially Dave and Delores, and for all of those seeking employment.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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