Saint of the day and spiritual life #Grégoire

Gregory was born into a noble and influential Roman family. From a very young age, he displayed great piety. His family owned several estates and held important public offices in Rome. After serving in the civil administration of Rome, Gregory dedicated himself to the religious life, becoming a priest and then retiring to a monastery at St. Andrew's in Rome, where he lived in prayer and study. In 590, he was elected pope during a time of political crises, famine, and epidemics. Despite the difficulties, Gregory displayed great diplomatic, judicial, and organizational skills, consolidating the spiritual and temporal role of the pope in Rome and the Church.

Saint Alphonsus Liguori was a bishop, theologian, founder of an order, and Doctor of the Church. He is known for his profound spirituality, his commitment to the poor, and his lasting influence on Christian morality. Born on September 27, 1696, died on August 1, 1787, beatified on September 6, 1816, canonized on May 26, 1839, and declared a Doctor of the Church on March 23, 1871.

Saint Augustin de Cantorbéry est un moine bénédictin, vivant à Rome au VIe siècle. Son aventure débuta lorsque le Pape Grégoire Ier l’envoya évangéliser en en Angleterre avec une quarantaine de moines de saint Benoît.

Born around 950 in the Kingdom of Armenia, Saint Gregory of Narek is a major figure in Armenian Christian spirituality. A theologian, monk, poet and mystic of the 10th century, he was recognized as a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis in 2015.