Person
Gregory of Nazianzus
c. 329-390
bishop, Cappadocian Father
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Gregory preached the five Theological Orations in Constantinople, arguing that the Spirit is God. In 381 he was made bishop of the capital and briefly presided at the council, then resigned under fire about the legitimacy of his transfer. He retired to Cappadocia. His orations, not a surviving set of 381 minutes, are the classic Cappadocian case.
Basil's friend, whose five Theological Orations given in Constantinople (380) became the classic statement of Trinitarian doctrine. He resigned during the Council of 381 and returned home.
Bases
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- Nazianzus · home; bishop · c. 329; 382-384 · attested
- Athens · studies with Basil · c. 350-358 · attested
- constantinople · archbishop; Theological Orations · 379-381 · attested
Places
Councils
- Constantinople (381)
Sources
Catalog editions
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