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Gregory the Elder of Nazianzus
c. 276 – 374 · b. Nazianzus · Bishop of Nazianzus
Bishop
Quick facts
- Born
- c. 276, Nazianzus
- Died
- 374, Nazianzus
- See
- Nazianzus
- Region
- asia minor
- Era
- nicene
- Significance
- Minor(1/4)
- Also known as
- Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Bishop of Nazianzus and father of Gregory the Theologian.
- Primary source
- Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio 18 (funeral oration on his father)
Bishop of Nazianzus and father of Gregory the Theologian. Converted from the Hypsistarii sect; ordained his son presbyter.
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Common questions
- Who was Gregory the Elder of Nazianzus?
- Gregory the Elder of Nazianzus (276–374) — Bishop of Nazianzus and father of Gregory the Theologian. Converted from the Hypsistarii sect; ordained his son presbyter.
- Who did Gregory the Elder of Nazianzus teach?
- Gregory of Nazianzus.
Sources for biography
- Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio 18 (funeral oration on his father) primary
documented connections(1)
- taught by (incoming) Gregory of NazianzusGregory the Theologian was raised and ordained presbyter by his father.Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio 18 · Gregory of Nazianzus, De Vita Sua
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 the Elder of Nazianzus).