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Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder
Bishop of Nazianzus
SaintAncient RomePre-congregation
Feast: 1 January (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
276
Died
374
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Gregory the Elder or Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder (Greek: Γρηγόριος ό Γέρος; c. 276 – 374) was the bishop of the see of Nazianzus in Roman province of Cappadocia. However, he is better remembered as the patriarch of an important family of ecclesiastics.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Caesarius of Nazianzus Saint Child
- Gorgonia Saint Child
- Gregory of Nazianzus Saint Child
- Nonna of Nazianzus Saint Spouse“Saint Nonna of Nazianzus (Greek: Νόννα) was the wife of Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder, and the mother of Gregory the Theologian, Caesarius, and Gorgonia.” — Wikipedia
Sources
- santiebeati.it - Santa Nonna (quoting the Roman Martyrology at 5 August) — The page names him: 'sposa del vescovo San Gregorio il Vecchio'. Current Roman Martyrology, 5 August: 'A Nazianzo in Cappadocia... santa Nonna, che fu moglie del santo vescovo Gregorio il Vecchio e madre dei santi Gregor
- Wikidata Q935447 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder (CC BY-SA)
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