Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
Pope St. Gregory lived in the 6th and 7th centuries (died in 604). He is known for his liturgical reform including the music used in liturgies (think Gregorian chant) wrote much about theological, moral, and pastoral subjects, earing him the title of Doctor of the Church.
I was thinking today how St. Gregory worked hard so that people could know Christ better. The Gospel shows some discrepancy about how well people know Christ. The demons know who Christ is. They know that need to be afraid of him. The people don't get it though. They're amazed, but you can tell that they are not yet understanding that this is the Son of God here. I think it is easy for us today to "forget" who we're dealing with too. May St. Gregory pray for us that we may always offer prayers and praises to our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Altar of the Crucifixion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
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