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gregory noun
Meaning : (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies. A saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391).
Synonyms : gregory nazianzen, gregory of nazianzen, st. gregory of nazianzen
Meaning : Italian pope from 1831 to 1846. Conservative in politics and theology. Worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846).
Synonyms : bartolomeo alberto capillari, gregory xvi
Meaning : The pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585).
Synonyms : gregory xiii, ugo buoncompagni
Meaning : The Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417).
Synonyms : angelo correr, gregory xii
Meaning : 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 : gregory vii, hildebrand
Meaning : (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership. A saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604).
Synonyms : gregory i, gregory the great, saint gregory i, st. gregory i
