Gregory of Nazianzus
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Christian saint, bishop of Constantinople , and theologian
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Gregory of Nazianzus , also known as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen, was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and theologian. He is widely considered the most accomplished rhetorical stylist of the patristic age. As a classically trained orator and philosopher, he infused Hellenism into the early church, establishing the paradigm of Byzantine theologians and church officials.
