ABSTRACT
Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 329– c. 389) had for many years served as a priest in his native city in Asia Minor when, coming to Constantinople as protagonist against the Arians, he brought about the victory of the Christian creed established in the faith of Nicaea. In 381, after presiding over the second Council of Constantinople, he was enthroned as Metropolitan in Saint Sophia. Two centuries after his death he was already regarded by the Catholic Church as “the theologian” among the Fathers, a title gained by him alone of all Christian teachers, except the apostle Saint John.
