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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.