The Three Hierarchs | |
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 Icon for the feast day of the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs | |
| Fathers Among the Saints Doctors of the Church | |
| Born | 330 (Basil) 349 (John) 329 (Gregory) |
| Died | 379 (Basil) 407 (John) 389 (Gregory) |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Catholic Church Oriental Orthodox Church Church of England |
| Feast | January 30 |
| Attributes | Vested as bishops, wearing omophoria; raising right hand in blessing; holding Gospel Books or scrolls |
The Three Hierarchs (Ancient Greek: Οἱ Τρεῖς Ἱεράρχαι; Greek: Οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες) of Eastern Christianity refers to Basil the Great (also known as Basil of Caesarea), Gregory the Theologian (also known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and John Chrysostom. They were highly influential bishops of the early church who played pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology. In Eastern Christianity they are also known as the Three Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers, while in Roman Catholicism the three are honored as Doctors of the Church. The three are venerated as saints in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, and other Christian churches.