St Gregory Nazianzen

St Gregory Nazianzen

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St Gregory Nazianzen

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.