During his pontificate vigorous measures were taken against the "heresies" which had broken out in Germany, England, and other parts of Europe; a sincere effort was also made to bring about a reformation in the various monastic orders. The nineteen propositions of John Wyclif and the thirteen articles of the "Sachenspiegel" were formally condemned by him in 1373.
His energy was largely stimulated by the stirring words of Catherine of Siena, to whom in particular the transference of the papal see back to Italy, January 27, 1377, was almost entirely due.
He did not long survive this removal, dying on March 27, 1378. His successor was Urban VI, but the antipopeClement VII also received much support, and the schism lasted forty years.
from the 9th edition (1880) of an unnamed encyclopedia.
Gregory is a common masculine first name and family name.
The associations with a shepherd who diligently guides his flock is part of the reason that the name has been popular with monks, priests and popes.
Although the name was uncommon in the early 20th century, after the popularity of the actor Gregory Peck it became one of the ten most common male name in the 1950s and has remained popular since.
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