by St. Gregory the Great

Our father among the saints Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great, was the Pope of Rome from September 3, 590, until his death on March 12, 604.

He is noted for his writings.

Also, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts has been attributed to him.

The following is an excerpt from the homilies of St. Gregory the Great (also known as “St. Gregory the Dialogist”). In both East and West, the Sunday after Easter (Pascha) is devoted to “the beautiful unbelief of Thomas,” whose doubt stands as a proxy, making our own unnecessary:

Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. He was the only disciple absent; on his return he heard what had happened but refused to believe it. The Lord came a second time; He offered His side for the disbelieving disciple to touch, held out His hands, and showing the scars of His wounds, healed the wound of his disbelief. Read more

by St. Gregory the Great

Our father among the saints Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great, was the Pope of Rome from September 3, 590, until his death on March 12, 604. He is noted for his writings.

Also, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts has been attributed to him.