Gregory of Nazianzus

Gregory of Nazianzus (Born::330–Died::January 25, 389) was an archbishop of Constantinople in the 4th Century AD. He is honored as a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Roman Catholic Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church also considers him a saint and counts him among the Three Holy Hierarchs, along with Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil the Great.

Biography
Gregory of Nazianzus was a native of Cappadocia and the son of a bishop of the Church. He studied at several centers like Athens and Alexandria, and was familiar to Greek philosophy and thought of Origen. At Athens Gregory meets Basil of Caesarea who had moved there to continue his studies. In 381 AD Gregory along with other prelates, presided over the First Council of Constantinople.

Works

 * Orations
 * Letters