Pope Gregory XIV Essays

  • Biography of St. Cecilia, and her Martyrdom

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    and Valerian was willing to take her as his wife without forcing her to break her vow. Her husband wanted to see the angel that guarded her, but Cecilia told him that he would need to be baptized in order to do so. Valerian went to be baptized by Pope Urban, and returned to Cecilia as a Christian. When he returned, he saw Cecilia praying in her bedroom. Next to her was an angel with flaming wings, and he was holding two crowns of rose and lilies. He crowned both and them, and then vanished. Shortly

  • Literary Analysis Of Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of The English Nation

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    In Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation, Book II, Bede utilizes a combination of theology and history to narrate the events beginning with the death of Pope Gregory in 605 and ending with the death of King Edwin in 633. The most prominent events recorded by Bede usually involve the succession of bishops, or are centered on significant religious figures or events in the time period discussed. However other events such as kingship and lineage tracing are also prominent in the piece. Due to

  • Saint Philip Neri

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    shortly after midnight on May 26th, 1595 that he passed away. Saint Philip was noted also for his kindness and simplicity and was much sought after as a confessor. His sense of humor was note worthy. He was beautified by Pope Paul V in 1615 and was canonized a saint by Pope Gregory XV in the year 1622. After Philip's death it was discovered that two of his ribs were broken and had formed an arch, enlarging the normal space for the heart. His body rests in the Chiesa Nuova where it remains miraculously

  • How the Catholic Church Held Up During the Middle Ages

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    one thing did, and that was the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church consists of Popes, Bishops, Clergy, and Monks, and Nuns were also part of the Church. Also during the Middle Ages, it also produced many great philosophers (Funk & Wagnall’s, 275). From the Middle Ages to the 13th century, the church played important role as authority, influence. The Catholic Church held up due to the power of the Pope, Pope Gregory’s policies, and the Church was a part of the citizen’s daily lives. In the

  • Safer to be Feared than Loved in The Prince

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    great benefits from friendliness. Charlemange supported and cooperated with the church throughout his reign. In return, the church crowned him Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas day 800. If Charlemange would have repressed or frightened the church, the pope would never have appointed him emperor. Charlemange gave land to his nobles, who provided military services for him, not because they were afraid, but to repay him for the land. He was more successful being loved than he would have been if he was feared

  • History of Boniface

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    as a preacher and pastor, but decided he wanted to visit the Pope in Rome for mission duties (Duckett 362). Upon his visit to Pope Gregory II, the Pope gave him full authority to preach the gospel to everyone in Germany. He worked under Saint Willbrord for three years, and then was summoned by the Pope for further instructions. In the year 722, Pope Gregory ordained him as a regional Bishop, and gave him the name of Boniface. Gregory sent him to Hessia and asked Charles Martel to protect Boniface

  • Saint Anthony of Padau

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    and because of this, he trusted Anthony with all the studies for any of his friars. Anthony had died June 14, 1231, dying at the age of 36. His death was caused by a disease for popular back then, known as Ergotism. On May 30, he was venerated by Pope Gregory IX at Sopleto. His body is buried in the church of Santa Maria Mater Domini. I think Saint Anthony was very important to our religion. He struggled a bit to become a disciple of Jesus, but he succeeded. He teaches us that if we lose something,

  • Relationship Between Popes And Emperors

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    210-ONR01 27 April 2017 Unit 6 AS1: Analyzing Sources: Popes and Rulers “Henry, king not by usurpation, but by the holy ordination of God, to Hildebrand, not pope, but false monk.” This quote from the Letter of Henry IV to Gregory VII portrays a hostile environment. It depicts two leaders, with one of the leaders refusing to acknowledge the other’s title. What was once an alliance turned into a bitter rivalry. The relationship between the popes and the rulers during the Middle Ages were at first

  • Qualities Of A Pastoral Carer

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    And when we live in the world with that knowledge, we cannot do other than bring healing, reconciliation, new life, and hope wherever we go.'; Spiritual maturity is essential as the above quote of Henri Nouwen explains and is further defined by St Gregory the Great where he wrote, “That man, therefore, ought by all means to be drawn with cords to be an example of good living…who studies so to live that he may be able to water even dry hearts with the streams of doctrine…'; , for a

  • Clash on Investiture: King Henry IV

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    which side would be able to appoint bishops and other churchmen, otherwise know as investiture. The church and Pope Gregory VII believed they had the right to solely pick churchmen because they believed the church and pope were all-powerful. Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, however wanted this power to protect the state. When Henry IV became emperor he was young which gave Pope Gregory the opportunity to take advantage of Henry and change the church. As Henry grew up knowing this, he became weary

  • Pope Gregory VII And Emperor Henry IV: The Investiture Conflict

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    Pope Gregory VII & Emperor Henry IV: The Investiture Conflict By: Gia Biello The Investiture Conflict was a disagreement between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor over who was allowed to appoint church officials. Pope Gregory felt entitled to appoint the church officials, as he had been raised in the church, and felt that the Emperor having the right to do so wouldn’t be fair. Emperor Henry felt that it was his right as emperor to choose bishops and other church officials. The investiture

  • Biography: Saint Philomena

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    St. Philomena was born on January 10th, 291 in Greece. St. Philomena’s name in latin is Filialuminis which means daughter of light. St. Philomena’s parents were both royal from a small state in Greece. St. Philomena did not have any siblings. When she was thirteen years old, Philomena was forced in marriage with Emperor Diocletian. “My virginity, which I have vowed to God, comes before everything, before you, before my country. My kingdom is Heaven.” St. Philomena rejected the emperor because she

  • Comparing Medieval Chants and 20th Century Rap

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    be both similar, but at the same time, completely different. The way that they are performed and set up, or structured, is where the most evident differences occur. The Medieval chant, also known as the Gregorian chant, has been credited to Pope Gregory I. Medieval chants originated around the year 600 A.D. The purpose behind the creation of chant was to fight the political, and somewhat social, stress and tension among the Bishops and in turn, converting the congregation back to worshipping

  • Galileo Galilei

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    Galileo Galilei Galileo was born in Pisa along the Via del Cuore in 1564 to Vincenzo Galileo, a man known for his study of music, and Giuli Ammananti. When Galileo was ten he moved to Florance.1 At eleven young Galileo was sent to Vallombrosa for school. At fifteen Galileo decided to be a monk, but because of his father gave up his ambition. In the late summer of 1581 Galileo entered the University of Pisa and embarked on a course of study in medicine. Studying the Aristotelian system, which states

  • Gregorian Chant

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    music during the medieval times. This type of music was presumed to be first written in approximately 500 A.D. While some people think that Pope St. Gregory The Great is the founder of the style of Gregorian Chant, others strongly believe that the name actually comes from a way to describe a compound of Roman and Gallican Chant. It is also believed that Gregory The Great simply catalogued and coded this specific type of chant that was actually written by monks for masses. Roman, Gallican, and Gregorian

  • Cold War Propaganda

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    The Disinformation Nation Propaganda is a multifaceted term that’s unfortunately been given negative connotations. It is an ancient idea that has existed since ancient times. Propaganda is used in wartime in order to garner support for the military and demoralize enemy troops. In times of peace propaganda is used to shape public opinion in many various ways, by dictators in order to stop revolts and keep power, and even in democracy in order to create cultural revolutions. Propaganda is not solely

  • Gregorian Chant: A Form to Worship God

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    Of all ways to worship God, perhaps one of the greatest methods is through music. From the beginning of salvation history, music has been utilized by all the faithful and perhaps one of the greatest expressions of musical worship in the church would be Gregorian chant. Having roots back to the ancient Hebrews, and having been refined throughout the church’s history, Gregorian chant is arguably the highest point in unified Christian music, taking a central role in Catholic worship. It is still considered

  • Lay Investiture

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    Lay investiture was a major problem during the reign of King Henry IV and the papacy of Pope Gregory VII. Up to this point, secular leaders had the power to appoint bishops and abbots in their land, causing a blend between the lines of Church and state. Gregory or “Hildebrand” recognized this dilemma and restricted investiture to the duty of the pope in 1075. Henry IV responded very cruelly and Hildebrand promptly excommunicated him. The Concordat of Worms eventually solved this controversy in 1122

  • Investiture Controversy

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    and monks (425). During this time, any man had the opportunity to become Pope; the Pope was supposed to be elected by the people and clergy of Rome (425). The church also promised a better life to peoples whose current was relatively harsh (425). The reformers condemned the state’s contemporary mixing of religions and secular institutions as well as the clergy’s subservience to royal authority (425). They taught that the Pope alone commanded the clergy and they demanded separa...

  • St Gertrude The Great Essay

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    Saint Gertrude the Great, also known as St. Gertrude of Helfta, was model of grace, intelligence, and peace. She was born in Eisleben, a small town in the county of Mansfield, Germany on January 6, 1263. There is very little known about Gertrude’s childhood, not even the name of her parents, but it is believed that at age 4 she moved to Helfta and was enrolled in a Cistercian monastery that was under the teaching of Abbess Gertrude of Hackerborn. The Cistercian movement was an effort to bring the