Gregory the Great

Francisco Goya (1796/1799) (link)

Feast Day September 3

Patron of Musicians, Singers, Teachers, Students

Situations Music, Plague, Teaching

Professions Musicians, Popes, Singers, Teachers

Pope Saint Gregory the Great served as Pope from 590 to 604 and is one of the four original Doctors of the Church. A former prefect of Rome who became a monk, he reformed the liturgy, organized the evangelization of England, and wrote influential works on pastoral care. Gregorian chant is named in his honor.