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The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. [ 1 ] [ a ] It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII , which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar .
Gregorian is a German band headed by Frank Peterson that performs Gregorian chant-inspired versions of modern pop and rock songs. The band features both vocal harmony and instrumental accompaniment. The band features both vocal harmony and instrumental accompaniment.
Gregorian may refer to: . The thought or ideology of Pope Gregory I or Pope Gregory VII (also called Gregorianism); Things named for Pope Gregory I: . Gregorian chant, the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song of the western Roman Catholic Church
For explanation, see the article about the Gregorian calendar. Except where stated otherwise, the transition was a move by the civil authorities from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar . In religious sources it could be that the Julian calendar was used for a longer period of time, in particular by Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Romania adopted the Gregorian in 1919, with 31 March 1919 being followed by 14 April 1919. The last country of Eastern Orthodox Europe to adopt the Gregorian calendar for secular purposes was Greece, at the time under military administration following the 11 September 1922 Revolution. The date of change was 1 March 1923, As a consequence ...
The Gregorian calendar did not exist before October 15, 1582. Gregorian dates before that are proleptic, that is, using the Gregorian rules to reckon backward from October 15, 1582. Years are given in astronomical year numbering. Augustus corrected errors in the observance of leap years by omitting leap days until AD 8.
Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song in Latin (and occasionally Greek) of the Roman Catholic Church. Gregorian chant developed mainly in western and central Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries, with later additions and redactions.
Masters of Chant is the first album of the second incarnation of Gregorian and second overall under the Gregorian name, released in 1999. It is the first in the Masters of Chant series of albums. In 2008, Barnes & Noble / Curb Records released a Gregorian compilation album with the Masters of Chant name, containing tracks from various Masters ...