Category:Saint Gregory of Nazianzus

(also born about 330, died on January 25 of either 389 or 390, Memorial on January 2)

Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (also referred to as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen) Theologian, Doctor of the Church, Great Hierarch, Cappadocian Father, Ecumenical Teacher Born: AD 329 in Arianzum, Cappadocia Died: January 25, 389 in Arianzum, Cappadocia Honored in: Eastern Christianity, Western Christianity and Oriental Orthodoxy Canonized: Pre-congregation Major shrine: Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George in the Fanar Feast: Eastern Orthodox Church: January 25 (primary feast day) January 30 (Three Great Hierarchs) Roman Catholic Church: January 2 (c. 1500-1969 May 9) Episcopal Church (USA): May 9 Attributes: Vested as a bishop, wearing an omophorion; holding a Gospel Book or scroll. Iconographically, he is depicted as balding with a bushy white beard.