Saints And The Beatitudes Research Paper

Saints and the Beatitudes The Saint I chose is Pope Saint Gregory I, also known as Saint Gregory the Great. The exact date of his birth is not known, but it is believed he was born around 540 AD in Rome. He was born into a wealthy family; his father was named Gordianus and his mother’s name was Silvia. Gregory’s father was a senator and a Prefect of Rome and his mother was also from a noble family. His great-great-grandfather was Pope Felix III, who reigned from 483 to 492. Gregory the Great was the Pope of the Catholic Church between 590 and 604 AD.

Pope Gregory was well known for his alms to the poor, and he gave quite generously of the riches donated to the Church by the wealthy people of Rome. Everything from money to land was given to the poor. He made it clear that he didn’t want the poor to be distressed. He also ordered his clergy to go out into the streets to find and care for the poor, in person. If there was any clergy who were unwilling to go into the streets and help the poor were replaced.

Gregory the Great was also an amazing writer. He wrote Moralia on Job, …show more content…
The eight beatitudes are: 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, 2. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted, 3. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land, 4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied, 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy, 6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God, 7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God, and 8. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Every saint exemplifies a beatitude. Gregory the Great follows the sixth and seventh beatitude; blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God and blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of