# Pope Gregory I

_6th-century Roman Pope, theologian and Church Father, Catholic and Orthodox saint, 64th Bishop of Rome and Doctor of the Church_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Gregory I, commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was the 64th Bishop of Rome from 3 September 590 until his death on 12 March 604.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 540 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42827#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42827#P19))
- **Died:** 12 March 604 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42827#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42827#P20))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; Latin Catholic priest; writer; Doctor of the Church; monk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42827#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (3 September 590 – 12 March 604); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42827#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Gregory I born?**  
Pope Gregory I was born on 540 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Gregory I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory I include: Pope (0590–0604); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q42827](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42827) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Gregory I illustration.jpg by anonymous (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Gregory_I_illustration.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Gregory I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-i. Retrieved 6 November 2026.