dec 30, 589 - Gregory the Great Becomes Pope
Description:
Gregorius Anicius, better known as Gregory the Great, ascends to the papacy in 590, becoming Pope Gregory I. His papacy, lasting until 604, is marked by significant administrative and spiritual reforms that strengthened the role of the Papacy and the Roman Catholic Church.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 30, 589
Now
~ 1436 years ago