Gregorius Nazianzenus

Eventa vitae

  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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