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Saint Gregory, wearing papal costume, is seated at his desk writing his homilies. Engraving by Houatt and N. Bazin after A. Dieu, 17--.

Saint Gregory the Great, dictating his homilies on the prophet Ezechiel, is visited by the Holy Ghost. Engraving by L.A. Martinet, 1770, after C. van Loo.

Saint Gregory the Great writing his homilies. Woodcut.

Saint Gregory in his study writing his homilies. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after G. Romano.

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Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604. Homiliae in Hiezechihelem prophetam

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Saint Gregory the Great, dictating his homilies on the prophet Ezechiel, is visited by the Holy Ghost. Engraving by L.A. Martinet, 1770, after C. van Loo.

Saint Gregory the Great writing his homilies. Woodcut.

Saint Gregory in his study writing his homilies. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after G. Romano.

Saint Gregory, wearing papal costume, is seated at his desk writing his homilies. Engraving by Houatt and N. Bazin after A. Dieu, 17--.