Prior to the new _CRG_, Gregory was celebrated on 12 March, the anniversary
of his death. As part the Concilium's efforts to move sanctoral feasts out
of Lent, it was moved to 3 Sept, the anniversary of his consecration as
Pope.
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From: "John D. Beetham" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: FEAST 3 September
> According to the revised Liturgy of the Hours, September 3 is also the
feast
> day of Pope Gregory the Great. Was he commemorated on a different day in
the
> past?
>
> Since I have not posted to the list before I would like to introduce
myself.
> I working on a MA at the Catholic University of America in the Church
> History department. My primary interests are in the history of monasticism
> and the history of spirituality during the middle ages, in both West and
> East.
>
> John Beetham
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