Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons

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The Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons was a late 6th-century Roman Christian expedition that initiated the widespread conversion of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England and laid the foundations of the English Church.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian missionary expedition
Roman Catholic mission
historical event
alsoKnownAs Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
surface form: Augustinian mission

Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
surface form: Gregorian mission
appliesToJurisdiction Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England
country Kingdom of Kent
endTime early 7th century
hasCause desire to convert the Anglo-Saxons
initiative of Pope Gregory I
hasEffect Christianization of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
Latin literacy among the Anglo-Saxons
adoption of Roman church organization in England
alignment of the English Church with Roman practices
creation of a network of bishops in Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
creation of early English ecclesiastical schools
creation of the Archbishopric of Canterbury
development of ecclesiastical law in England
development of hagiographical traditions about early English saints
emergence of Canterbury as an ecclesiastical center
establishment of diocesan structure in England
eventual decline of traditional Anglo-Saxon paganism
formation of an English Christian identity
foundation of monasteries in Kent
increased cultural contacts between England and the Continent
influence on later English missionary activity in Europe
influence on the Synod of Whitby
integration of the English Church into Western Christendom
introduction of Christian burial practices in Anglo-Saxon England
introduction of Roman Easter calculation to England
introduction of Roman liturgy to England
introduction of church building in stone in Kent
long-term integration of England into the Latin Christian world
promotion of clerical celibacy ideals in England
recording of early English history by Bede
spread of Roman Christianity in England
strengthening of papal influence in England
use of Latin as a scholarly language in England
inception late 6th century
location Anglo-Saxon England
Canterbury
mainSubject conversion of the Anglo-Saxons
religion Christianity
Roman Catholicism
significantEvent arrival in Kent in 597
baptism of Anglo-Saxon nobles
conversion of King Æthelberht of Kent
establishment of the see of Canterbury
foundation of the English Church
startTime 596

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Pope Gregory the Dialogist commissioned Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
Gregory the Great sentMission Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission to England
Christianization of the British Isles significantEvent Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission to Kent
Christianization of the British Isles significantEvent Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: mission of Augustine of Canterbury
Augustine of Canterbury missionLed Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission
Justus of Canterbury memberOf Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission
Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons alsoKnownAs Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission
Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons alsoKnownAs Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Augustinian mission
Austin of Canterbury led Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission
Laurence of Canterbury memberOf Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission
Laurence of Canterbury notableWork Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Continuation of the Gregorian mission in Anglo-Saxon England
Laurence of Canterbury seeAlso Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission
Mellitus partOf Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons
this entity surface form: Gregorian mission