March 9 – St. Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop – (c. 335 – c. 395) Also known as Gregory Nyssen, was bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376, […]
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Saint Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch
October 17 – St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, surnamed Theophorus, which in Greek means “God-Bearer,” (ca. 35 or 50-between 98 and 117), was probably a convert and […]
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Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople
St. John Chrysostom c. 349–407. Bishop of Constantinople, was an important Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of […]
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Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo
August 28 – St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430), Bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin-speaking philosopher […]
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Saint Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons
St. Irenaeus (Greek: Εἰρηναῖος), (2nd century AD – c. 202) Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, then a part of the Roman Empire (now Lyons, France). He was […]
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Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Teacher
June 27 – Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Teacher – Ten years after the death of Athanasius, the great champion of faith in Christ as fully God, […]
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Saint Basil the Great
June 14 – St. Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 330-379 – (Modern RC: January 2) Theologically, Basil was a supporter of the Nicene faction of the […]
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Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople
May 9 – St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople – (c. 329 – 389 or 390) – 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople, he is widely considered the […]
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Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of & Missionary to Armenia
March 23 – Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of and Missionary to Armenia – The apostle, national saint, and patron of Armenia, he refused to take part in […]
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Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop
March 18 – Cyril was born in Jerusalem around 315, and became bishop of that city in about 349. The years between the Council of Nicea (325) […]
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