Saint Gregory VII, Pope
Optional Memorial · White · 25 May
In May
About this day
Hildebrand, a monk who became Pope Gregory VII in 1073, labored to free the Church from the control of secular rulers, above all in the choice of bishops. Opposed by Emperor Henry IV, he died in exile at Salerno on May 25, 1085.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Tue 25 May 2027 — Year B · I
- Tue 25 May 2027 (optional)
Music
From the Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop
- Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
- Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
- Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop.