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Saint Gregory Collection

Saint Gregory, also known as Pope Gregory I, was a prominent figure in the history of Christianity

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Raising of Lazarus and the Entry into Jerusalem, illustration of the religious discourses written

Raising of Lazarus and the Entry into Jerusalem, illustration of the religious discourses written by St
BCC69940 Raising of Lazarus and the Entry into Jerusalem, illustration of the religious discourses written by St. Gregory Nazianzus (c.330-c.389) (vellum); 41x30.5 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Four Fathers of the Latin Church. Creators: Jacob Jordaens, Workshop of Jacob Jordaens

The Four Fathers of the Latin Church. Creators: Jacob Jordaens, Workshop of Jacob Jordaens
The Four Fathers of the Latin Church, Unknown date

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500. Creator: Anon

Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500. Creator: Anon
Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Banquet of Saint Gregory the Great. Creator: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)

Banquet of Saint Gregory the Great. Creator: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
Banquet of Saint Gregory the Great. Private Collection

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Grégoire enlevé au ciel, esquisse pour la coupole de la chapelle Saint-Grégoire... c1690

Saint Grégoire enlevé au ciel, esquisse pour la coupole de la chapelle Saint-Grégoire... c1690
Saint Gregoire enleve au ciel, esquisse pour la coupole de la chapelle Saint-Gregoire de l'eglise des Invalides, c1690

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, Second Half of 14th cen. Creator: Anonymous

The Mass of Saint Gregory, Second Half of 14th cen. Creator: Anonymous
The Mass of Saint Gregory, Second Half of 14th cen. Private Collection

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Pope Gregory and Saint Matthias, ca 1428-1429. Creator: Masolino da Panicale (1383-ca 1440)

Saint Pope Gregory and Saint Matthias, ca 1428-1429. Creator: Masolino da Panicale (1383-ca 1440)
Saint Pope Gregory and Saint Matthias, ca 1428-1429. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Mass of St. Gregory, from a Book of Hours, 1460/70. Creator

The Mass of St. Gregory, from a Book of Hours, 1460/70. Creator: Willem Vrelant or his workshop (Bruges)
The Mass of St. Gregory, from a Book of Hours, 1460/70

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Vision of Saint Gregory, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Vision of Saint Gregory, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Vision of Saint Gregory, n.d

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Gregory and James, and a Family of Donors, 1535/36

The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Gregory and James, and a Family of Donors, 1535/36. Creator: Perino del Vaga
The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Gregory and James, and a Family of Donors, 1535/36

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Virgin and Child before Saints Fabianus (or Gregory the Great) and Joseph, 1530/50. Creator: Unknown

Virgin and Child before Saints Fabianus (or Gregory the Great) and Joseph, 1530/50. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child before Saints Fabianus (or Gregory the Great) and Joseph, 1530/50

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Dispute of four Church Fathers on the Immaculate Conception, 1541. Artist: Dossi, Dosso (ca)

Dispute of four Church Fathers on the Immaculate Conception, 1541. Artist: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)
Dispute of four Church Fathers on the Immaculate Conception, 1541. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Armenia, Echmiadzin complex, Gate of Saint Gregory and the open-air altar

Armenia, Echmiadzin complex, Gate of Saint Gregory and the open-air altar

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Armenia, Echmiadzin complex, Open-air altar

Armenia, Echmiadzin complex, Open-air altar

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Osiou Gregoriou monastery, Mount Athos, Athos peninsula, Greece

Osiou Gregoriou monastery, Mount Athos, Athos peninsula, Greece

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Immaculate Conception and the saints, 1689 (oil on canvas)

The Immaculate Conception and the saints, 1689 (oil on canvas)
7128859 The Immaculate Conception and the saints, 1689 (oil on canvas) by Maratta or Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, late 15th century. Creator: The Master of the Mountainlike Clouds

The Mass of Saint Gregory, late 15th century. Creator: The Master of the Mountainlike Clouds
The Mass of Saint Gregory, late 15th century

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Gregory surrounded by other saints, in front of an archway with putti holding... ca. 1711-54

Saint Gregory surrounded by other saints, in front of an archway with putti holding... ca. 1711-54
Saint Gregory surrounded by other saints, in front of an archway with putti holding garlands overhead, ca. 1711-54

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Mass of St. Gregory, 15th century. 15th century. Creator: Anon

Mass of St. Gregory, 15th century. 15th century. Creator: Anon
Mass of St. Gregory, 15th century

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: St. Gregory and St. Sebastian (Schr. 1493x), 15th century. 15th century. Creator: Anon

St. Gregory and St. Sebastian (Schr. 1493x), 15th century. 15th century. Creator: Anon
St. Gregory and St. Sebastian (Schr. 1493x), 15th century

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Portrait of Saint Gregory, Pope Gregory I, with triregnum or triple crown, and Papal ferula

Portrait of Saint Gregory, Pope Gregory I, with triregnum or triple crown, and Papal ferula, within a decorative border
6339042 Portrait of Saint Gregory, Pope Gregory I, with triregnum or triple crown, and Papal ferula, within a decorative border by Desportes

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Medieval Greek manuscripts (chromolitho)

Medieval Greek manuscripts (chromolitho)
7172998 Medieval Greek manuscripts (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval Greek manuscripts)

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: S Gregory;s Benedict (engraving)

S Gregory;s Benedict (engraving)
7182270s Gregory;s Benedict (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Gregory;s Benedict)

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Pope Gregory I (chromolitho)

Pope Gregory I (chromolitho)
7173025 Pope Gregory I (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Gregory I (c540-604), miniature from a 12th Century manuscript

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Gregory the Great. Creator: Ferrari, Defendente (1490-1540)

Saint Gregory the Great. Creator: Ferrari, Defendente (1490-1540)
Saint Gregory the Great. Private Collection

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: 'Saint Gregory the Great at a table with Jesus disguise in pelerin'

"Saint Gregory the Great at a table with Jesus disguise in pelerin"
QUA5034857 " Saint Gregory the Great at a table with Jesus disguise in pelerin" (detail) 1729-1731 (painting) by Balestra, Antonio (1666-1740); Chiesa di San Paolo D Argon, Bergamo

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Moralia, sive Expositio in Job, 1495 (leather-bound volume)

Moralia, sive Expositio in Job, 1495 (leather-bound volume)
2919629 Moralia, sive Expositio in Job, 1495 (leather-bound volume) by European School, (15th century); The University of St

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Gregory welcoming Jesus the pilgrim (detail of 3498744) 1729-1731 (painting)

Saint Gregory welcoming Jesus the pilgrim (detail of 3498744) 1729-1731 (painting)
3498747 Saint Gregory welcoming Jesus the pilgrim (detail of 3498744) 1729-1731 (painting) by Balestra, Antonio (1666-1740); Chiesa di San Paolo D Argon, Bergamo, Lombardy

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: 'Saint Gregoire the Great at a table with Jesus disguise in pelerin'

"Saint Gregoire the Great at a table with Jesus disguise in pelerin"
3498744 " Saint Gregoire the Great at a table with Jesus disguise in pelerin" Near the Pope, the dove of the Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit) 1729-1731 (painting) by Balestra

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: St Basil and St Gregory of Nazianzus in Athens (chromolitho)

St Basil and St Gregory of Nazianzus in Athens (chromolitho)
1093799 St Basil and St Gregory of Nazianzus in Athens (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Basil and St Gregory of Nazianzus in Athens)

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (chromolitho)

Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (chromolitho)
964080 Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Gregory of Nazianzus)

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Mass of St Gregory, c. 1485-94 (parchment)

Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Mass of St Gregory, c. 1485-94 (parchment)
5938184 Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Mass of St Gregory, c.1485-94 (parchment) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Illuminated Manuscript)

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Page of a commentary by St Gregory (colour litho)

Page of a commentary by St Gregory (colour litho)
961188 Page of a commentary by St Gregory (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Moralia, sive Expositio in Job, 1495 (leather-bound volume)

Moralia, sive Expositio in Job, 1495 (leather-bound volume)
2919630 Moralia, sive Expositio in Job, 1495 (leather-bound volume) by European School, (15th century); The University of St

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Costume and throne of a Byzantine emperor, 9th Century (engraving)

Costume and throne of a Byzantine emperor, 9th Century (engraving)
5207527 Costume and throne of a Byzantine emperor, 9th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume and throne of a Byzantine emperor, 9th Century)

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1490/1500

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1485. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1485. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480/1485

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480/1490

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: St. Meliton; St. Firminus; St. Gregory the Great; St. Euphrasia. Creator: Jacques Callot

St. Meliton; St. Firminus; St. Gregory the Great; St. Euphrasia. Creator: Jacques Callot
St. Meliton; St. Firminus; St. Gregory the Great; St. Euphrasia

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Gregory, c. 1480. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Aachen Madonna

Saint Gregory, c. 1480. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Aachen Madonna
Saint Gregory, c. 1480

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory [recto], c. 1490. Creator: Unknown

The Mass of Saint Gregory [recto], c. 1490. Creator: Unknown
The Mass of Saint Gregory [recto], c. 1490

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Pope Saint Gregory I Frees the Souls from Purgatory with His Prayers, 1731

Pope Saint Gregory I Frees the Souls from Purgatory with His Prayers, 1731

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: St. Gregory, 1681. Creator: Claude Mellan

St. Gregory, 1681. Creator: Claude Mellan
St. Gregory, 1681

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Mass of St. Gregory. Creator: Simon Wynhoutsz Frisius

Mass of St. Gregory. Creator: Simon Wynhoutsz Frisius
Mass of St. Gregory

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Saint Gregory as Pope, German, ca. 1500. Creator: Unknown

Saint Gregory as Pope, German, ca. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Saint Gregory as Pope, German, ca. 1500

Background imageSaint Gregory Collection: Miracle of Saint Gregory, 16th century. Creator: Anon

Miracle of Saint Gregory, 16th century. Creator: Anon
Miracle of Saint Gregory, 16th century




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Saint Gregory, also known as Pope Gregory I, was a prominent figure in the history of Christianity. Born in Rome in the 6th century, he became one of the most influential popes and is recognized as a Doctor of the Church. One notable event involving Saint Gregory was the Dispute of four Church Fathers on the Immaculate Conception. This controversial topic sparked debates among theologians during that time. The artwork by Dossi depicts this dispute vividly, showcasing the intensity and passion surrounding this theological issue. Another significant location associated with Saint Gregory is Armenia's Echmiadzin complex. The Gate and open-air altar within this complex hold great religious importance for Armenians. It serves as a place where believers can gather to worship and reflect on their faith. Mount Athos in Greece is home to Osiou Gregoriou monastery, which holds deep spiritual significance for Orthodox Christians. This sacred site pays homage to Saint Gregory through its name and provides a serene environment for monks seeking solitude and communion with God. Art has played an essential role in depicting Saint Gregory's life and teachings throughout history. One such painting from 1689 portrays The Immaculate Conception alongside various saints, emphasizing his devotion to Mary and his belief in her sinless conception. The Mass of Saint Gregory, created by The Master of the Mountainlike Clouds and The Master of the Church Fathers Border, showcases an important moment in Christian tradition - when Christ appeared during mass disguised as bread before Pope Gregory's eyes. In another artwork by Jacob de Wit dating back to ca. 1711-54, we see Saint Gregory surrounded by other saints against an archway adorned with putti holding symbolic elements representing his virtues or miracles attributed to him. Various lithographs depict different aspects of St. Gregory's life: from his portrayal at slave markets rescuing slaves alongside blond Angle boys to colorful representations highlighting his veneration and importance in the Church.