Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints
- William of Bourges, abbot
- Marcian
- John the Good, bishop
- Agatho, pope
- Peter Orseolo
Saints in the Byzantine Calendar [January 10]
- Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa
- Venerable Dometian, Bishop of Melite
- Marcian, Presbyter
St. Gregory of Nyssa (ca. 330-395 A.D.) was the third of the three great Cappadocian Fathers (with his brother St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen). He became bishop of Nyssa in 371 A.D. Greatly influenced by the writings of Origen and Plato, Gregory wrote numerous theological treatises, which were considered the true exposition of the Catholic faith. Among his writings were:
- Catechetical Discourse
- treatises against Eunomius and Appolinaris
- a book on virginity
- commentaries on Scripture
The feast day of Saint Gregory of Nyssa is January 10 in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. The Roman Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church celebrate his death on March 9.
The second General Council of Nicaea (680-681 A.D.) called him "Father of the Fathers." Learn more
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