medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
John Dillon wrote:
>
> Has Gregory the Great been canonized? If not, it's difficult to see how
> any of his translations at St. Peter's could commemorate his
> canonization.
>
They don't. Which is why he didn't have a translation feast (he is said to
have been canonised by popular acclamation at his death). Canonisation was
the province of the local bishop until the 12th/13th centuries.
From 'The Oxford Book of Days' (2000):
"29 March. In the Anglo-Saxon church this day was celebrated as the
Ordination of Gregory the Great to the priesthood; it was suppressed by
Lanfranc, but replaced under Anselm by the feast of his consecration on 3
September".
John Briggs
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