Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . his own house and subjected himself tosuch severe discipline that his health never entirely recoveredfrom it. When Gregory was chosen pope (in 590) and most reluctantlyleft his monastery, ancient Rome, the capital of the Empire,was already transforming itself into medieval Rome, the capi-tal of Christendom. The temples of the gods had furnishedmaterials for the many Christian churches. The tombs of theapostles Peter and Paul were soon to become the center
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . his own house and subjected himself tosuch severe discipline that his health never entirely recoveredfrom it. When Gregory was chosen pope (in 590) and most reluctantlyleft his monastery, ancient Rome, the capital of the Empire,was already transforming itself into medieval Rome, the capi-tal of Christendom. The temples of the gods had furnishedmaterials for the many Christian churches. The tombs of theapostles Peter and Paul were soon to become the center ofreligious attraction and the goal of pilgrimages from every partof western Europe. Just as Gregory assumed office a greatplague was raging in the city. In true medieval fashion hearfanged a solemn procession in order to obtain from heaven a The Rise of the Papacy 51 cessation of the pest. Then the archangel Michael was seenover the tomb of Hadrian (Fig. 14) sheathing his fiery swordas a sign that the wrath of the Lord had been turned Gregory we leave behind us the Rome of Caesar andTrajan and enter upon that of the ir4«*.:f?v PT fi-f^sss^ TT- _ - - ?3
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