Gregory of Nazianzus
4th century · AD 390 · Eastern & Byzantine · 285 passages
Called "the Theologian" for his orations on the Trinity, written with unusual poetic power.
Background on Gregory of Nazianzus
In his own words on Philippians
- Philippians 2:7
Since he is emptied on our account when he came down (and by emptying I mean as it were the reduction and lessening of his glory), he is for this reason able to be received.
ORATION 37.2
Quoted verbatim from public-domain English translations of the fathers — Aquinas's Catena Aurea, the Ante-Nicene and Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers, and related editions. Each quotation links to its source.