Pope St Gregory the Great (12 March): God Can Use Anyone Even Behind Monastery Walls

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St. Gregory the Great stands among the four great Doctors of the Western Church, one of the most influential popes in Catholic history. Born into Roman nobility, Gregory gave up wealth, power, and prestige to become a humble monk dedicated to God. Yet God had greater plans. After serving as a governor of Rome, Gregory distributed his inheritance to the poor and transformed his home into a monastery. Though he longed for the quiet life of prayer, the Church called him into service — first as a deacon, then as papal ambassador, and eventually as Pope Gregory I. During his papacy, St. Gregory: • Sent St. Augustine of Canterbury to convert England • Strengthened Church discipline during chaotic times • Helped convert the Arian Lombards, Goths, and other peoples • Reformed liturgy and influenced what we now call Gregorian Chant • Wrote countless letters encouraging bishops and priests to persevere in the faith In a time of political collapse and doctrinal confusion, Gregory became a pillar of strength for Holy Mother Church. His life reminds us that God often uses weak instruments to accomplish great works. Whether in the public mission of the Church or hidden in prayer and sacrifice, Christ can work powerfully through those who remain faithful. May St. Gregory the Great pray for us and strengthen the Church in our own troubled times. 🙏 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 0:00 Opening Prayer 0:16 Introduction to St. Gregory the Great 0:25 One of the Four Great Doctors of the Church 0:33 Noble Roman Origins 0:40 Governor of Rome at a Young Age 0:55 Giving Away His Inheritance to the Poor 1:03 Turning His Home into a Monastery 1:12 Called Back into Service by the Pope 1:23 Gregory Encounters English Slave Boys 1:42 Desire to Convert England 1:50 Recalled to Rome 1:58 Gregory Becomes Pope 2:06 Mission of St. Augustine of Canterbury 2:19 Model of Ecclesiastical Leadership 2:29 Restoring Discipline in the Church 2:38 Conversion of the Lombards 2:45 Conversions of Spanish and Gothic Peoples 2:54 Reforming Sacred Liturgy and Chant 3:17 Encouraging Bishops and Priests Through Letters 3:31 Gregory the Great as a Preacher 3:38 Why We Celebrate St. Gregory 3:46 Encouragement for Christians Today 4:07 God's Work Through Weak Instruments 4:21 Hidden Power of Prayer and Sacrifice 4:36 Lenten Sacrifices and Fidelity 4:49 Offering Hidden Sufferings to Christ 4:56 Final Prayer For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.com & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sens... ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-supp... ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fi... 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #CatholicSaints #StGregoryTheGreat #DoctorOfTheChurch #CatholicHistory #GregorianChant #TraditionalCatholic #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith #ChurchHistory #PrayForUs