
St Gregory Nazianzen
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Saint Gregory Nazianzen
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
(c. 303 - c. 390)
St. Gregory was born near Nazianzus, in Cappadocia, and about 330 AD. He followed the monastic way of life for some years. Saint Gregory and Saint Basil were life-long friends.
He was ordained priest, and became Bishop of Constantinople in 379, when the Arian controversy was at itsheight. He was forced to retire to Nazianzus, where he died on 25 January 389, or 390.
His learning and his powers of oratory were remarkable, and he was called The Theologian.
