The Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory the Great

In 1831, amid turmoil, Pope Gregory XVI forged the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory to honor resilience, unwavering loyalty and service to the Holy See!

At the dawn of the 19th century, the Papal States stood at a precarious crossroads. The Emperor of the French Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaigns had swept through Europe, dismantling much of the old order. Although short-lived, the Roman Republic of 1798 had profoundly shaken the foundations of papal authority, forcing Pope Pius VI into exile. When