It's Pope St Gregory the Great today. Pope from 590 to 604, he made some fairly important contributions to Medieval life, particularly through his homilies and church reforms. His major writings include the Moralia on Job, the Dialogues, and the Pastoral Rule. He also caused a tremendous musical reform through his standardization of the liturgy. More can be read at New Advent.
The picture to the right is of Gregory. The bird on his shoulder is actually a representation of the Holy Spirit, signifying Gregory's divine inspiration. The dove was observed by the peeping scribe behind the privacy screen, and rumour spread...
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