Gregory VII, St. Pope b. 1020 d. May 25, 1085 Catholic Pope. Born Hildebrand in Sovana, (Tuscany) he is considered one of the most significant popes of the Middle Ages and one of the most remarkable men of all times. He was educated in the monastic school of Santa Maria on the Aventine Hill in Rome and in the Lateran school. He became chaplain to Gregory VI and, followed him across the Alps into exile, remaining with him at Cologne until the death of the deposed pontiff in 1047. As Pope he convoked reform synods and issued decrees that...[Read More] (Bio by: MC) Cattedrale di S. Matteo, Salerno, Provincia di Salerno, Campania, Italy
Matthew Roman Catholic Saint. Also called Levi (in the "Gospel According to Mark"), he was the son of Alphaeus, also known as Cleopas, and the brother of the apostle James the Less. Matthew's mother, Mary, also a disciple of Jesus, must have been close to Jesus' mother, for when Jesus died both Mary's were at the foot of the cross together. By profession, Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman government before choosing to follow Jesus; a job considered dishonourable and disloyal by the Jews, in the...[Read More] (Bio by: F G) Cattedrale di S. Matteo, Salerno, Provincia di Salerno, Campania, Italy Plot: Crypt
b. 1020 d. May 25, 1085