Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder | |
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| Bishop of Nazianzus | |
| Born | c. 276 Nazianzus (modern-day Nenizi, Aksaray Province, Turkey) |
| Died | 374 Nazianzus (modern-day Nenizi, Aksaray Province, Turkey) |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 1 January[1] |
Gregory the Elder or Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder (Greek: Γρηγόριος ό Γέρος; c. 276 – 374) was the bishop of the see of Nazianzus in Roman province of Cappadocia. However, he is better remembered as the patriarch of an important family of ecclesiastics.