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Saint Gregory Nazianzen (Feast Day - January 2nd)
Holy Saints Series
Gregory, surnamed the "Theologian" by the Greeks, was born at Nazianz in Cappadocia in 339 A.D. He was one of the "Three Lights of the Church from Cappadocia." To his mother, St. Nonna, is due the foundation for his saintly life as an adult. He was educated at the most famous schools of his time - Caesarea, Alexandria, Athens. At Athens he formed that storied bond of friendship with St. Basil which was still flaming with all the fervor of youthful enthusiasm when he delivered the funeral oration at the grave of his friend in 381.
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Gregory, surnamed the "Theologian" by the Greeks, was born at Nazianz in Cappadocia in 339 A.D. He was one of the "Three Lights of the Church from Cappadocia." To his mother, St. Nonna, is due the foundation for his saintly life as an adult. He was educated at the most famous schools of his time - Caesarea, Alexandria, Athens. At Athens he formed that storied bond of friendship with St. Basil which was still flaming with all the fervor of youthful enthusiasm when he delivered the funeral oration at the grave of his friend in 381.
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See more resources, maps, and information at:
https://www.dwworldhistory.com
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Holy Saints Series
Gregory, surnamed the "Theologian" by the Greeks, was born at Nazianz in Cappadocia in 339 A.D. He was one of the "Three Lights of the Church from Cappadocia." To his mother, St. Nonna, is due the foundation for his saintly life as an adult. He was educated at the most famous schools of his time - Caesarea, Alexandria, Athens. At Athens he formed that storied bond of friendship with St. Basil which was still flaming with all the fervor of youthful enthusiasm when he delivered the funeral oration at the grave of his friend in 381.
This Podcast series is available on all major platforms.
See more resources, maps, and information at:
https://www.dwworldhistory.com
Checkout the video version at:
https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory
A PDF Publication is available for this episode at:
https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory
Support the show
Gregory, surnamed the "Theologian" by the Greeks, was born at Nazianz in Cappadocia in 339 A.D. He was one of the "Three Lights of the Church from Cappadocia." To his mother, St. Nonna, is due the foundation for his saintly life as an adult. He was educated at the most famous schools of his time - Caesarea, Alexandria, Athens. At Athens he formed that storied bond of friendship with St. Basil which was still flaming with all the fervor of youthful enthusiasm when he delivered the funeral oration at the grave of his friend in 381.
This Podcast series is available on all major platforms.
See more resources, maps, and information at:
https://www.dwworldhistory.com
Checkout the video version at:
https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory
A PDF Publication is available for this episode at:
https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory
Support the show
This Podcast series is available on all major platforms.
See more resources, maps, and information at:
https://www.dwworldhistory.com
Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at:
https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory