Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop and Doctor

by CCW | 9 May 2019 01:00

The collect for today, the Feast of St. Gregory of Nazianzus (329-89), Monk, Bishop, Theologian, Doctor of the Eastern Church (source[1]):

Domenichino, Saint Gregory Nazianzus[2]Almighty God, who hast revealed to thy Church thine eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like thy bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, we may continue steadfast in the confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of thee, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who livest and reignest for ever and ever.

The Lesson: Wisdom 7:7-14[3]
The Gospel: St. John 8:25-32[4]

Artwork: Domenichino, Saint Gregory Nazianzus, 1609-12. Fresco, Cappella dei Santi Fondatori[5] (Chapel of the Holy Founders), Abbey of Santa Maria, Grottaferrata[6], Italy.

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Endnotes:
  1. source: http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/05/09.html
  2. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Domenichino_StGregoryNazianzus.jpg
  3. Wisdom 7:7-14: http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=wisdom+7:7-14
  4. St. John 8:25-32: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%208:25-32;&version=ESVUK
  5. Cappella dei Santi Fondatori: http://baroqueart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=monument;BAR;it;Mon13;12;en
  6. Grottaferrata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grottaferrata

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