St. Gregory of Nazianzen — noun (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329 391) • Syn: ↑Gregory, ↑Gregory Nazianzen, ↑Gregory of Nazianzen • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Weste … Useful english dictionary
Gregory — m English and Scottish: via Latin Gregorius from the post classical Greek name Gregōrios ‘watchful’ (a derivative of gregōrein to watch, be vigilant). The name was an extremely popular one with the early Christians, who were mindful of the… … First names dictionary
Gregory of Nazianzus — For this individual s father, see Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder. Saint Gregory of Nazianzus Icon of St. Gregory the Theologian Fresco from Kariye Camii, Istanbul, Turkey Theologian, Doctor of the Church … Wikipedia
Gregory — noun 1. (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329 391) • Syn: ↑Gregory Nazianzen, ↑Gregory of Nazianzen, ↑St. Gregory of Nazianzen • Topics: ↑Roman… … Useful english dictionary
Gregory Nazianzen — noun (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329 391) • Syn: ↑Gregory, ↑Gregory of Nazianzen, ↑St. Gregory of Nazianzen • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
GREGORY NAZIANZEN, ST. — bishop of Constantinople, born in Cappadocia; studied in Athens, where he became the friend of St. Basil, and held discussions with Julian, afterwards emperor and apostate, who was also studying there; had been bishop of Nazianzus before he… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Gregorio Nacianceno — San Gregorio el Teólogo: fresco de Kariye Camii, Constantinopla … Wikipedia Español
Church Father — noun (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the… … Useful english dictionary
Father of the Church — noun (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the… … Useful english dictionary
Church of Rome — noun the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Roman Church • Members of this Topic: ↑indulgence, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
