AKATHIST Hymn to Our father among the saints Gregory I the Dialogist, Pope of Rome

Troparion (Tone 4)

Receiving divine grace from God on high, O glorious Gregory,

And strengthened with its power,

You willed to walk in the path of the Gospel, O most blessed one.

Therefore you have received from Christ the reward of your labors!

Entreat him that he may save our souls!

Kontakion (Tone 3)

You showed yourself to be an imitator of Christ, the chief Shepherd,

O Father Gregory,

Guiding the orders of monks to the fold of heaven.

From there you taught the flock of Christ His commandments!

Now you rejoice and dance with them in the mansions of heaven!

St. Gregory the Dialogist, or much popularly known as Pope St. Gregory of the Great, is known to be Pope of Rome, was Pope from 590 to 604 for more than 14 years. he is known for his Dialogues, making him to be called the Dialogist and it is attributed for compiling the Liturgy use by the Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine Rite during Great Lent, which is the Liturgy of the Pre Sanctified.