St. Gregory the Great (who reigned as pope 590–604) “monasticized” papal administration by replacing clergy who were entrenched in the papal palace with monks and trusted clerics. He also reformed the church’s administration to focus on justice and charity, considering himself to be “the servant of the servants of God.”
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