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Why did Gregory I appoint monks and trusted clerics to papal offices?
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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.
Pope Gregory I, also known as St. Gregory the Great, "monasticized" the papal administration by replacing the entrenched clergy of the Lateran Palace with monks and trusted clerics.12
He took this action to reform the church's administration, shifting its focus toward justice and charity. By installing individuals he trusted, Gregory sought to ensure that the church’s resources and influence were directed toward his primary goals: relieving the poor in their distress and protecting them from oppression. This transition reflected his own commitment to monastic life and his desire to establish a more dedicated, reliable administrative structure to carry out his pastoral and charitable mission.213