The Pastoral Rule became the western handbook for bishops. The homilies on the Gospels and on Ezekiel, the Dialogues, and the letters show a pastor who also sent a mission to the English.
Gregory the Great
Bishop of Rome
Gregory the Great (c. 540–604) was bishop of Rome from 590. He had been prefect of the city and a monk, and he governed a church in a Italy broken by war and plague.
- Dates
- c. 540–604
- Role
- Bishop of Rome
- See
- Italy