Gregory of Tours, The History of Franks Saints were able to influence the lives of Medieval Christians because they were a figure of perfection for people to strive to be like. They were also spiritual leaders in the highest sense, and provided guidance in the church as well as the everyday lives of the medieval… Continue reading →
Some believe that the Cathars and Waldensians were similar because they were both considered “heretics” by the church, but this is not the case. The Cathar’s thrived mostly in northern Italy and southern France. Originally, its’ ascetic priests set very few guidelines but one of the main characteristics of this movement were that they believed… Continue reading →
Madigan describes Gregory the Great to be the savior of their times. He was not only extremely devout to the western church, but also had impeccable leadership skills. These qualities all helped him to become the first monk to be made bishop, and later on Pope, of Rome. Before his time came as… Continue reading →
