St. Gregory Nazianzen
Cappadocian bishop and theologian (329-390), close friend of St. Basil the Great; archbishop of Constantinople 379-381, where his Five Theological Orations established orthodox Trinitarian doctrine before the First Council of Constantinople, over which he briefly presided. Resigned for the sake of peace and returned to Nazianzus. Doctor of the Church; one of the Cappadocian Fathers; called "the Theologian" in the East.
Life & Times
Born: 329 · Died: 390 · From: Cappadocia / Turkey.
Patronage
St. Gregory Nazianzen is invoked as the patron of poets, theologians, harvests. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
“What has not been assumed has not been healed.”— Letter 101 to Cledonius — against the Apollinarian denial of Christ's full humanity.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Gregory Nazianzen, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.