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[[Image:Francisco de Zurbarán 040.jpg|thumb|230px| Pope St. Gregory the Great was the one to popularize this practice.]]

'''Gregorian Mass''' or usually '''Gregorian Masses''' are a series of thirty [[Mass (liturgy)|Holy Masses]] celebrated on thirty days - usually consecutively - for the repose of one deceased soul of a departed person. Gregorian Masses derive their name from [[Pope St. Gregory the Great]], who was the first to introduce this practice. Pope St. Gregory the Great who wrote in the ''DIALOGUES'' (4:55; PL 77: 416-421) about a [[monk]] who obtained release from [[purgatory]] after thirty Masses were offered on his behalf.<ref>http://www.seraphicmass.org/gregorian_masses.asp?gclid=CPDAiaCahJ0CFYNX2god6nYpbQ</ref><ref>http://sspx.agenda.tripod.com/id106.html</ref> The [[Catholic Church]] has declared the confidence of the faithful in the efficacy of Gregorian Masses to be pious and reasonable.