The Life of Saint Pope Gregory III

10/12/2025 35 min

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Episode Synopsis

In the year 731, Rome stood on the edge of collapse. Lombard armies pressed from the north. The Byzantine emperor attacked the Church from the east. And in the middle of this storm—a humble Syrian priest was forced onto the throne of Peter. This is the gripping, cinematic true story of Saint Pope Gregory III, a shepherd who never wanted power yet became the only barrier between Rome and extinction.Journey with us through midnight councils, impossible diplomacy, broken alliances, desperate letters to kings, and the pope’s quiet heroism as he held a dying city together with nothing but conviction and faith.If you think Church history is peaceful, this episode will shock you.This is the forgotten thriller of the pope who saved Christian civilization.