Gregory the Great

Gregory the Great made the office of the pope more powerful.First, he reorganized the church. He reorganized the money. He said no marriage for the priests.He made the pope in charge of the churches in the Roman Catholic church. He made the pope really powerful by taking over duties of the Roman Emperor. He appointed heads of cities, raised armies, and claimed political power. He made peace treaties with the Lombards and they agreed to leave Rome alone. He also sent missionaries to other places and told them to be Christians. He sent Augustine to England, and established missions in Gaul.

Pope Gregory I's tomb in Rome.