Gregory of Nazianzus

Gregory of Nazianzus (329 – January 25, 389 or 390), also known as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen or Gregory Nazianzen (Greek: Γρηγόριος Ναζιανζηνός - Grēgorios Nazianzēnos ) was the Archbishop of Constantinople in the 4th century. He was considered one of the typical Church Fathers in terms of eloquence.^: xxi Being classically trained philosopher and preacher, he infused Hellenism into the early Church and was well-known among Byzantine prelates and theologians.^[4]: xxiv

Gregory of Nazianzus
Fresco from The Chora, Istanbul
Theologian Doctor of the Church Great Hierarch Cappadocian Father Ecumenical Teacher
Born	329 Arianzum, Cappadocia
Died	25 Jan 389/390 Arianzum, Cappadocia
Honored in	Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Catholic Churches Catholic Church Oriental Orthodoxy Anglican Communion Lutheranism
Major shrine	St. George's Cathedral, Istanbul at Fanar
Feast	Catholic Church: General Roman Calendar: 2 January[1] General Roman Calendar of 1960: 9 May Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches: 25 January (primary feast day) 30 January (Three Great Hierarchs) Anglican Communion: 2 January[2] Lutheran Church: 10 January (LCMS); 14 June (ELCA) Armenian Apostolic Church: Saturday before the fourth Sunday of the Transfiguration or Saturday before the third Sunday of the Nativity[3]
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.

Gregory had an crucial impact on the model of Trinitarian theology, for both Greek and Latin church. Many of his theological works still continue to influence theologians today, especially on the issue of the relationship between Trinity.

Gregory was venerated in both Eastern and Western Christianity. Together with Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, he was known as the Fathers of Cappadocia . In Roman Catholicism, he was considered as Doctor of the Church. Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholicism honored him as one of Three Holy Hierarchs along with Basil the Great and John Chrysostom.