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St Gregory Thaumaturgus

AD 213–270

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St Gregory Thaumaturgus

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Born around 213 to pagan parents in Neocaesarea, in Pontus, died around 270. His original name was Theodosius. After studying law at Berytus he made the acquaintance of Origen at Caesarea, converted to the Christian religion and remained for 5 years with his beloved teacher; he left a remembrance of him in his beautiful farewell and thanksgiving discourse. Having returned to his country, he became bishop of his native city. He did much for the conversion of Pontus (cf. A. …

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A Declaration of Faith
A Metaphrase of the Book of Ecclesiastes
Canonical Epistle
The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen
A Sectional Confession of Faith
Fragment from the Discourse
Twelve Topics on the Faith
On the Subject of the Soul
Four Homilies
On All the Saints
On the Gospel According to Matthew

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