Gregory of Nyssa

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Gregory of Nyssa was a Christian bishop and theologian in the fourth century.

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Gregory of Nyssa (ca. 335 – after 394) was a Christian bishop, theologian and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great, and a good friend of Gregory Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognised in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, and Roman Catholic Church.

Writings

• Against Eunomius
• Answer to Eunomius' Second Book
• On the Holy Spirit (Against the Followers of Macedonius)
• On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit (To Eustathius)
• On "Not Three Gods" (To Ablabius)
• On the Faith (To Simplicius)
• On Virginity
• On Infants' Early Deaths
• On Pilgrimages
• On the Making of Man
• On the Soul and the Resurrection
• The Great Catechism
• Funeral Oration on Meletius
• On the Baptism of Christ (Sermon for the Day of Lights)
• Letters

Links

• St. Gregory of Nyssa - The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Gregory of Nyssa in Wikipedia

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