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Saint Gregory has been criticized in past generations as an ambitious tyrant, even being called 'Holy Satan.' He is now generally recognized as having pursued an uncompromising policy that was driven by a desire for justice. In this paper, I am going to show how Gregory VII tried to lead the corrupting Catholic church back to the way he thought was just. It is said that Pope Gregory VII began his life in Ravaco, …

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