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What title did Gregory I use to describe himself as pope?
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St. Gregory the Great
Pope Gregory I (the Great) depicted in a stained glass window at St. Michael & All Angels Church in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England.
Gregory I, also known as St. Gregory the Great, believed that true holiness was rooted in humility. Reflecting this conviction, he described himself as the "servant of the servants of God."1