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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