{"product_id":"saint-gregory-the-great","title":"Saint Gregory the Great","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Gregory the Great\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Francisco de Goya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1796–1799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Museo Nacional del Romanticismo, Madrid, Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePainted during Goya’s Seville period, this portrait of \u003cstrong\u003ePope Gregory the Great\u003c\/strong\u003e forms part of his series on the Four Fathers of the Church. The influence of Murillo appears in the luminous white and golden tones, while Goya’s own restrained background and expressive brushwork draw full attention to the saint’s contemplative face. The firm hand resting upon the book conveys the weight of Gregory’s teaching and his lasting impact on the Western Church.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSaint Gregory the Great is remembered for his humility and for calling himself the \u003cstrong\u003e“Servant of the servants of God”\u003c\/strong\u003e. His reforms shaped the \u003cstrong\u003eliturgy\u003c\/strong\u003e, strengthened the Church’s \u003cstrong\u003emissionary outreach\u003c\/strong\u003e and fostered the development of \u003cstrong\u003eGregorian chant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Gregory’s life invites us to lead with wisdom that is rooted in prayer and charity.\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Whoever would be great among you must be your servant.” — \u003cem\u003eMatthew 20:26\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that best fits your space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 × 12 in (20 × 30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 × 16 in (28 × 41 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 24 in (41 × 61 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 × 36 in (61 × 91 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? Message us. We are happy to help.\u003cspan role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pictorem.com","offers":[{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 8in x 12in (Small)","offer_id":47507404259553,"sku":"2495274:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|8|12|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 10in x 16in (Small)","offer_id":47507404292321,"sku":"2495274:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|10|16|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 15in x 24in (Medium)","offer_id":47507404325089,"sku":"2495274:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|15|24|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 23in x 36in (Large)","offer_id":47507404357857,"sku":"2495274:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|23|36|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Saint_Gregory_the_Great.jpg?v=1763625591","url":"https:\/\/avemariacollection.com\/products\/saint-gregory-the-great","provider":"Ave Maria Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}