- Pope Gregory 1 commonly known as St. Gregory the Great was born 540-604 AD in Rome into a wealthy Patrician Roman family with close connections to the church

- His mother is St. Silvia and his father is Gordianus

- Feast day is September 3rd

- By the age of 33, he became the Prefect of Rome

- After his fathers death, he abandoned his job and became a monk

- He was 'drawn' to the religious life and spent long hours meditating on the Scriptures

Biography