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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Gregory the Great |
 | | The next spring, however, he quitted the city and took away its garrison with him, so that both pope and citizens were now more exasperated against him than before. |
 | | Moreover, the exarch's campaign had roused the Northern Lombards, and King Agilulf marched on Rome, arriving there probably some time in June, 593. |
 | | The terror aroused by his advance is still mirrored for us in Gregory's homilies on the Prophet Ezechiel, which were delivered at this time. |
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