Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder

Gregory the Elder or Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder (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.

Saint

Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder
Bishop of Nazianzus
Bornc.276
Nazianzus (modern-day Nenizi, Aksaray Province, Turkey)
Died374
Nazianzus (modern-day Nenizi, Aksaray Province, Turkey)
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Feast1 January
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