biography
| name: |
Gregory of Nazianzus, St
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pronunciation:
[nazianzus]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (c.329–90)
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| biography:
| Bishop and theologian, born in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. Educated at Caesarea, Alexandria, and Athens, he became a close friend of Basil the Great, and was made Bishop of Sasima, but withdrew to a life of religious study at Nazianzus. Feast day 2 January (W), 25 or 30 January (E). |
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