Oration 43, Chapter XV.
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I myself hold my friend the great Basil in high regard for his seriousness of character and the maturity and prudence of his discourse.
— Gregory of Nazianzus
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About Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus (Greek: Grēgorios ho Nazianzēnos), also called Gregory the Theologian, (born 329 AD - died 390 AD) was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople, and theologian. He is widely considered the most accomplished rhetorical stylist of the patristic age.
About Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus (Greek: Grēgorios ho Nazianzēnos), also called Gregory the Theologian, (born 329 AD - died 390 AD) was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople, and theologian. He is widely considered the most accomplished rhetorical stylist of the patristic age.
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