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5 days ago · The Eastern Orthodox Church honors many of the pre-schism saints as well, but the term Doctor of the Church is not applied in the same way. One consistent use of the category is the trio of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus and John Chrysostom, recognized as universal teachers and known as the Three Holy Hierarchs. [42]
5 days ago · The Cappadocian Fathers, consisting of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa, were influential figures in the development of Christian theology during the fourth century. Hailing from the region of Cappadocia, in modern-day Turkey, these theologians played a crucial role in defining the doctrine of the Trinity (Godhead ...
Sep 1, 2024 · Gregory of Nazianzus, Epistle 101; On God and Christ: The Five Theological Orations and Two Letters to Cledonius, trans. Lionel Wickham (Crestwood, NY: St. Valadimir Press, 2002), 159. ↩︎ John of Damascus, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith , 3.4; NPNFb, pt. 2, 9:49.
6 days ago · He was the son of the bishop of Nazianzus in Cappadocia. A great orator, his famous Five Theological Orations were powerful statements of faith and an eloquent defense of orthodoxy that earned him the title “the Theologian.”
Aug 17, 2024 · St. Gregory Nazianzen. St. Gregory was a Doctor of the Church, born at Arianzus in Asia Minor, probably in 325, and died in 389. He was the son of Gregory, Bishop of Nazianzus (329-374.)
Aug 21, 2024 · He studied in the cities of Nazianzus, Caesarea, Alexandria, and Athens. In Nazianzus, Gregory met St Basil, with whom he forged a deep friendship. In Athens, he made the acquaintance of Julian, who would later become Emperor of Rome and be known as Julian the Apostate.
Sep 5, 2024 · Between 385 and 386 he disappears from history, but not without leaving a significant number of theological writings. He made significant contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity and the Nicene Creed
