Gregorius Nyssenus

Eventa vitae

  1. educated — 355

    Unlike Basil, did not study abroad; formed primarily in family household under his brother Basil.

  2. consecrated — 372

    Consecrated Bishop of Nyssa by his brother Basil to strengthen pro-Nicene presence in Cappadocia.

  3. exiled — 376

    Deposed and exiled by Arian emperor Valens; restored after Valens's death.

  4. council — 381

    Attended the Second Ecumenical Council; chief theological defender of the Nicene faith against Pneumatomachians.

  5. pilgrimage — 381

    Visited Jerusalem to mediate a church dispute; later wrote Letter 2 discouraging pilgrimage as a spiritual practice.

  6. council — 394

    Last known appearance, at a synod under Patriarch Nectarius.

  7. died — 395

    Death location traditional; precise year uncertain (394–395).

Relationes

Relationships (5)
sibling_of Basil the Great sibling_of sibling_of Macrina the Younger sibling_of student_of Basil the Great student_of student_of Macrina the Younger student_of corresponded_with Gregory of Nazianzus corresponded_with sibling_of Basilius Magnus Basilius Magnus sibling_of Macrina Iunior Macrina Iunior corresponded_with Gregorius Nazianzenus Gregorius Nazianzenus Gregorius Nyssenus