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Gregory of Nazianzus, Saint(born c. 330, Arianzus, near Nazianzus, in Cappadocia, Asia Minor—died c. 389, Arianzus; Eastern feast day January 25 and 30; Western feast day February 2) One of the Church Fathers of Eastern Orthodoxy. He was ordained a priest in Nazianzus in 362. He helped his friend Basil the Great combat Arianism. Though consecrated bishop of Sasima in 372, he did not take possession of the bishopric, instead retiring to a life of contemplation and study. He was noted for his defense of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and of the Nicene Creed. In 380 he took over the Great Church of Constantinople, but, after being denied acknowledgment as bishop, he once again retired. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Gregory of Nazianzus, both archbishops of Constantinople before the split between the Western and Eastern churches in 1054. If we want an intelligent interaction between science and religion, according to Tilby, we would do better to find guidance in the early apophatic theology of the Eastern fathers, people like Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus. The fourth-century Greek theologian Gregory of Nazianzus said that even the name "God" cannot adequately express or capture or fully define who God is. |
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