by St. Gregory the Great, the Pope of Rome. Among works of inestimable influence in the history of the Church, few approach the impact of St. Gregory's "Regulae Pastoralis," or "Pastoral Rule." Written to John, Bishop of Ravenna, it was as influential to the guidance of secular clergy and growth of the Church in the west as the famous 'Rule of St. Benedict' was to western monasticism, if not more. For several hundred years, it was required … [Read more...]
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