Servant of the Servants of God
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The term "Servant of the Servants of God" (servus servorum Dei) was first used extensively by Pope Gregory I as a papal title. This initiated a practice that was to be followed by most subsequent popes.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First used by Pope Gregory I.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In his official documents, Gregory was the first to make extensive use of the term "Servant of the Servants of God" (servus servorum Dei) as a papal title, thus initiating a practice that was to be followed by most subsequent popes.”
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