Gregorio I

Definitions of Gregorio I
  1. noun
    (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
    synonyms: Gregorio XIII
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    doctor, doctor de la iglesia
    (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
    papa, pontífice
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
    santo
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
  2. noun
    the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
    synonyms: Gregorio XIII
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    example of:
    papa, pontífice
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
  3. noun
    the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
    synonyms: Gregorio XIII
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    example of:
    papa, pontífice
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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