Gregory of Nazianzus

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1. educated — 348

   Studied at Caesarea in Palestine, home of the great Christian library of Pamphilus.

2. educated — 349

   Briefly studied at Alexandria.

3. educated — 350

   Long period of study at Athens with Basil; met future emperor Julian the Apostate.

4. tonsured — 358

   Joined Basil in monastic retreat on Pontic estate, collaborating on the Philokalia.

5. ordained — 361

   Ordained priest by his father (Gregory the Elder, bishop of Nazianzus) under compulsion.

6. consecrated — 372

   Consecrated bishop of Sasima by Basil — a dispute over metropolitan boundaries; never took up the see.

7. other — 379

   Led tiny pro-Nicene congregation at the Anastasia chapel; delivered the Five Theological Orations.

8. council — 381

   Presided at Second Ecumenical Council after Meletius's death; resigned under attack from Egyptian bishops.

9. died — 390

   Retired to family estate at Arianzus near Nazianzus; died January 25, 389 or 390.

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