The classic Latin attack on Marcion's rejection of the Old Testament and two-god theology.
Gregory Thaumaturgus
c. 213 – c. 270 · b. Neocaesarea, Pontus · Bishop of Neocaesarea
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Quick facts
- Born
- c. 213, Neocaesarea, Pontus
- Died
- c. 270, Neocaesarea
- See
- Neocaesarea
- Region
- asia minor
- Era
- ante nicene
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Gregory the Wonderworker · Gregory of Neocaesarea
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Pupil of Origen at Caesarea; bishop of Neocaesarea in Pontus.
- Primary source
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.30, 7.14, 7.28
Pupil of Origen at Caesarea; bishop of Neocaesarea in Pontus. Wrote a Panegyric on Origen and a creed; renowned for miracles.
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Common questions
- Who was Gregory Thaumaturgus?
- Gregory Thaumaturgus (213–270) — Pupil of Origen at Caesarea; bishop of Neocaesarea in Pontus. Wrote a Panegyric on Origen and a creed; renowned for miracles.
- Who taught Gregory Thaumaturgus?
- Origen of Alexandria.
Sources for biography
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.30, 7.14, 7.28 primary
- Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Gregory Thaumaturgus primary
- Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 65 primary
documented connections(1)
- taught by Origen of AlexandriaGregory studied under Origen at Caesarea for several years and wrote a famous panegyric upon leaving.Gregory Thaumaturgus, Panegyric to Origen · Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.30
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Gregory Thaumaturgus).