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How did Pope Gregory start music?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Pope Gregory I did not start music. He collected and categorized all sacred music being used in the Church at the time in an effort to somewhat standardize liturgical music around the world. The music became known as Gregorian Chant, even though he did not compose any of it.

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