# Gregory of Nazianzus

> Christian saint and theologian (c. 329 – 390)

**Wikidata**: [Q44011](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44011)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_of_Nazianzus)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gregory-of-nazianzus

## Summary
Gregory of Nazianzus (aliases: Gregory the Theologian; Gregory Nazianzen; Gregorius Nazianzenus; St. Gregory of Nazianzus; St. Gregory Nazianzen; Grigorios Nazianzenos) was a 4th-century Christian saint and theologian (c. 329–390). He is principally known as an influential Christian theologian and bishop associated with the early church and is counted among the major figures of 4th‑century Christian thought.

## Biography
- Born: circa 329 (exact place not specified in the provided material)
- Nationality: Ancient Rome (related entity; inception: -0753-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 163)
- Education: Affiliated with the Platonic Academy (inception: -0387-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 68)
- Known for: Christian saint and theologian of the 4th century
- Employer(s): Platonic Academy (affiliation listed); held clerical roles (priest, bishop, preacher — roles indicated in related entities)
- Field(s): Theology; clergy roles (priest, bishop, preacher); poetry (poet)

## Contributions
- Recognized historically as a Christian saint and theologian active circa 329–390 (wikidata_description: "Christian saint and theologian (c. 329 – 390)").
- Associated with the grouping "Three Holy Hierarchs," described as influential bishops of the early church (4th century).
- Related in source material to the First Council of Constantinople (381 AD council of Christian bishops), a major 4th‑century ecclesiastical council (source relation only; no specific written contribution attributed in the provided material).
- Namesakes and built-environment legacy reflected in related entities:
  - San Gregorio Nazianzeno (church building in Rome; country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5).
  - Kızıl Kilise (ruined historic church in the Güzelyurt district of Aksaray Province; inception: +0501-01-17T00:00:00Z; country: Q43; sitelink_count: 11).
  - St. Nazianz (village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States; inception: +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 18).
- No specific publications, dates of individual works, or patents are provided in the supplied source material.

## FAQs
Q: Who was Gregory of Nazianzus?
A: He was a 4th‑century Christian saint and theologian (c. 329–390), known for his role in early Christian theology and for being counted among influential bishops of the period.

Q: When did he live?
A: Circa 329 to 390, per the provided wikidata description.

Q: What clerical roles are associated with him?
A: The provided material links Gregory with the clerical roles of priest, bishop, and preacher.

Q: What educational affiliation is recorded for Gregory?
A: He is affiliated with the Platonic Academy (inception: -0387-00-00T00:00:00Z).

Q: Is he connected to any major 4th‑century councils?
A: The First Council of Constantinople (381 AD council of Christian bishops) is listed as a related entity in the source material.

Q: Are there churches or places named after him?
A: Yes; related entities include San Gregorio Nazianzeno (church building in Rome; sitelink_count: 5), Kızıl Kilise (ruined historic church; sitelink_count: 11), and the village St. Nazianz in Wisconsin (sitelink_count: 18).

Q: What are his common aliases?
A: Gregory the Theologian; Gregory Nazianzen; Gregorius Nazianzenus; St. Gregory of Nazianzus; St. Gregory Nazianzen; Grigorios Nazianzenos.

Q: Are there other historical figures linked in the provided data?
A: The material lists Evagrius Ponticus as a key person related to the context, and also shows an unrelated similarly named individual, Grigori Rasputin (1869–1916), in related items.

## Why They Matter
Gregory of Nazianzus matters as a representative figure of 4th‑century Christian theologians and bishops. The provided material frames him as a saintly theologian whose name and memory persist in church dedications (San Gregorio Nazianzeno; Kızıl Kilise) and in place names (St. Nazianz). He is grouped with the "Three Holy Hierarchs," indicating a recognized standing among influential early bishops. His affiliation with the Platonic Academy situates him at an intersection of classical philosophical education and Christian theological formation. The presence of the First Council of Constantinople in related material places his historical context amid the major doctrinal and ecclesiastical developments of the late 4th century.

Without figures like Gregory, the historical record of 4th‑century theological leadership and the institutional memory preserved by named churches and honors would be diminished; the grouping of influential bishops such as the Three Holy Hierarchs would have one less principal member shaping the identity of early Christian leadership. His multiple aliases and wide representation in data (sitelink_count: 88; wikipedia_title: Gregory of Nazianzus) demonstrate enduring recognition across reference systems.

## Notable For
- Being a Christian saint and theologian dated circa 329–390 (wikidata_description).
- Multiple recognized aliases: Gregory the Theologian; Gregory Nazianzen; Gregorius Nazianzenus; St. Gregory of Nazianzus; St. Gregory Nazianzen; Grigorios Nazianzenos.
- Affiliation with the Platonic Academy (inception: -0387-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- Association with the group "Three Holy Hierarchs," described as influential 4th‑century bishops.
- Related in context to the First Council of Constantinople (381 AD).
- Eponymous or commemorative sites and places linked in the record: San Gregorio Nazianzeno (church building; country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5), Kızıl Kilise (inception: +0501-01-17T00:00:00Z; country: Q43; sitelink_count: 11), and St. Nazianz village (inception: +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 18).
- Data footprint in reference mappings: sitelink_count: 88; wikipedia_title: Gregory of Nazianzus.

## Body

### Identity and basic facts
- Name and aliases:
  - Primary name: Gregory of Nazianzus.
  - Recorded aliases: Gregory the Theologian; Gregory Nazianzen; Gregorius Nazianzenus; St. Gregory of Nazianzus; St. Gregory Nazianzen; Grigorios Nazianzenos.
- Life dates:
  - Lived circa 329–390 (given as wikidata_description).
- Primary roles and fields:
  - Identified in related data as belonging to categories including priest, bishop, preacher, theologian, and poet.
  - Classified broadly under the human category (related entity: human — any single member of Homo sapiens; sitelink_count: 273).

### Education and affiliations
- Platonic Academy:
  - The supplied material lists the Platonic Academy as an affiliation for Gregory of Nazianzus. The Platonic Academy is noted with an inception date of -0387-00-00T00:00:00Z and a sitelink_count of 68.
- Key person relationships:
  - Evagrius Ponticus is listed as a key person in the related data set (described as a Christian monk; occupations and sitelink_count: 40).

### Ecclesiastical context and groupings
- Three Holy Hierarchs:
  - The "Three Holy Hierarchs" are presented in the data as containing or being subsidiaries related to Gregory; they are described as influential bishops of the early church in the 4th century (sitelink_count: 19).
- First Council of Constantinople:
  - The First Council of Constantinople (381 AD council of Christian bishops) appears in the related entities, situating Gregory within the milieu of major 4th‑century ecclesiastical developments. The council itself is noted with sitelink_count: 60.

### Commemorations, places, and named monuments
- San Gregorio Nazianzeno:
  - Listed as a church building in Rome with country: Q38 and sitelink_count: 5.
- Kızıl Kilise:
  - Appears as a ruined historic church in the Güzelyurt district of Aksaray Province, Turkey; provided inception: +0501-01-17T00:00:00Z; country: Q43; sitelink_count: 11.
- St. Nazianz:
  - Identified as a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States; inception: +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 18.
- These entries indicate that Gregory's name is used in building dedications and place names across different regions in the reference data supplied.

### Related and comparable entities
- Broader categories and relations:
  - The supplied dataset ties Gregory to broad concepts such as Ancient Rome (country inception: -0753-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 163) and to the general human category (sitelink_count: 273).
- Other persons in dataset:
  - Evagrius Ponticus is presented as a related Christian monk with occupations listed and sitelink_count: 40.
  - An unrelated similarly named historical person, Grigori Rasputin (1869–1916), appears among related items; his sitelink_count is 110 and occupation/citizenship metadata are included in the supplied material.

### Reference metadata and identifiers
- Data footprint:
  - sitelink_count for Gregory of Nazianzus: 88.
  - wikipedia_title recorded as: Gregory of Nazianzus.
  - wikidata_description: "Christian saint and theologian (c. 329 – 390)."

### Limitations of the supplied material
- The provided source material does not list titles of specific writings, dates of publication, or direct descriptions of doctrinal positions authored by Gregory.
- No explicit birthplace or precise education credentials (degrees) are given beyond the affiliation with the Platonic Academy.
- The supplied records include related places, councils, and persons but do not attribute particular authored works, sermons, or poems by name or date within this dataset.

### Summary of every related entity and property present in source
- Related general entries: human (any single member of Homo sapiens; sitelink_count: 273).
- Related historical polity: Ancient Rome (country; inception: -0753-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 163).
- Clerical roles present in relations: priest (sitelink_count: 139), bishop (sitelink_count: 121), preacher (sitelink_count: 34).
- Academic/professional descriptors: theologian (sitelink_count: 29), poet (sitelink_count: 171).
- Buildings/places connected: San Gregorio Nazianzeno (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5); Kızıl Kilise (inception: +0501-01-17T00:00:00Z; country: Q43; sitelink_count: 11); St. Nazianz (inception: +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 18).
- Councils and ecclesiastical events: First Council of Constantinople (381 AD; sitelink_count: 60).
- Affiliations: Platonic Academy (inception: -0387-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 68).
- Key persons: Evagrius Ponticus (Christian monk; occupations and sitelink_count: 40).
- Containment/grouping: Three Holy Hierarchs (influential bishops of the early church; sitelink_count: 19).
- Additional related person (distinct): Grigori Rasputin (1869–1916; sitelink_count: 110).
- Data identifiers for Gregory: aliases (listed above), sitelink_count: 88, wikipedia_title: Gregory of Nazianzus, wikidata_description as quoted.

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