Gregory of Nyssa, Saint

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• Gregory of Nyssa, Saint — born с 335, Caesarea, Cappadocia, Asia Minor died с 394; feast day March 9 Eastern Orthodox theologian and mystic. Initially a teacher of rhetoric, he turned to religion under the influence of his brother, Basil the Great, and was consecrated… …   Universalium

• Gregory of Nyssa,Saint — Gregory of Nys·sa (nĭsʹə), Saint. A.D. 335? 394?. Eastern theologian and church father who led the conservative faction during the Trinitarian controversy of the fourth century. * * * …   Universalium

• Saint Gregory of Nyssa —     St. Gregory of Nyssa     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Gregory of Nyssa     Date of birth unknown; died after 385 or 386. He belongs to the group known as the Cappadocian Fathers , a title which reveals at once his birthplace in Asia Minor… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Gregory of Nyssa — [nis′ə] (A.D. 335? 394?); Gr. theologian & bishop in Cappadocia: his day is March 9: brother of Saint Basil …   English World dictionary

• Gregory of Nyssa — Infobox Saint name=Saint Gregory of Nyssa birth date=c 335 death date=after 394 feast day= March 9 (Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism) January 10 (Eastern Christianity, Lutheranism) June 14 and July 19 (Anglicanism) venerated in=Anglicanism Eastern… …   Wikipedia

• Gregory of Nyssa — (c. 330–c. 395)    Bishop, Mystic, Theologian and Saint.    Gregory was the younger brother of St basil and St macrina. Initially he became a teacher of rhetoric, but then he joined his brother’s community and was consecrated Bishop of Nyssa. He… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Gregory of Nyssa —    Theologian; saint; one of the Cappadocian Fathers, along with his brother Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzos (qq.v.). Appointed bishop of Nyssa (qq.v.) in 371, he was removed on false charges for two years (376 378), returning only after …   Historical dictionary of Byzantium

• Gregory of Nyssa — /nis euh/ Saint, A.D. c330 395?, Christian bishop and theologian in Asia Minor (brother of Saint Basil). * * * …   Universalium

• Gregory of Nyssa — Greg′ory of Nys′sa [[t]ˈnɪs ə[/t]] n. big Saint, a.d. c330–395?, Christian bishop and theologian in Asia Minor (brother of Saint Basil) …   From formal English to slang

• Gregory of Nyssa — /nis euh/ Saint, A.D. c330 395?, Christian bishop and theologian in Asia Minor (brother of Saint Basil) …   Useful english dictionary