Gregory of Nyssa — [nis′ə] (A.D. 335? 394?); Gr. theologian & bishop in Cappadocia: his day is March 9: brother of Saint Basil … English World dictionary
Gregory of Nyssa — Infobox Saint name=Saint Gregory of Nyssa birth date=c 335 death date=after 394 feast day= March 9 (Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism) January 10 (Eastern Christianity, Lutheranism) June 14 and July 19 (Anglicanism) venerated in=Anglicanism Eastern… … Wikipedia
Gregory of Nyssa — (c. 330–c. 395) Bishop, Mystic, Theologian and Saint. Gregory was the younger brother of St basil and St macrina. Initially he became a teacher of rhetoric, but then he joined his brother’s community and was consecrated Bishop of Nyssa. He… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Gregory of Nyssa, Saint — • Bishop, one of the Cappadocian Fathers, d. after 385 or 386 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Gregory of Nyssa, Saint — born с 335, Caesarea, Cappadocia, Asia Minor died с 394; feast day March 9 Eastern Orthodox theologian and mystic. Initially a teacher of rhetoric, he turned to religion under the influence of his brother, Basil the Great, and was consecrated… … Universalium
GREGORY OF NYSSA, ST. — one of the Fathers of the Greek Church, brother of St. Basil, and bishop of Nyssa, in Cappadocia; he was distinguished for his zeal against the Arians, and was banished from his diocese at the instance of the Emperor Valens, who belonged to… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Gregory of Nyssa,Saint — Gregory of Nys·sa (nĭsʹə), Saint. A.D. 335? 394?. Eastern theologian and church father who led the conservative faction during the Trinitarian controversy of the fourth century. * * * … Universalium
Gregory of Nyssa — biographical name Saint circa 335 circa 394 Eastern church father … New Collegiate Dictionary
Gregory of Nyssa — /nis euh/ Saint, A.D. c330 395?, Christian bishop and theologian in Asia Minor (brother of Saint Basil). * * * … Universalium
GREGORY OF NYSSA — (330 395) one of the so called CAPPADOCIAN FATHERS and notable CHRISTIAN philosopher and theologian strongly influenced by PLATO and ORIGEN. He was a defender of the NICENE CREED and CHRISTIAN ORTHODOXY … Concise dictionary of Religion