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TIL Pope Gregory I influenced the formation of Gregorian style chant and St. Augustine believed putting prayer into song “added such power, it is like praying twice“. Gregorian chant is a monophonic, meaning all singers follow a single melody in unison, producing a haunting effect in churchs

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