St. Gregory Nazianzus

St. Gregory Nazianzus is venerated in both the Western (Catholic) and Eastern Orthodox Churches.  He is a Doctor of the Church in the Catholic Church.

In this Eastern Orthodox icon of the Three Holy Hierarchs, from the Lipie Historic Museum in Sanok, Poland, St. Gregory Nazianzus (right) is shown bearded with white hair.

The Eastern church calls him St. Gregory the New Theologian.

Readings:

• First Pope Benedict Audience
• Second Pope Benedict Audience
• Fifth Theological Oration (on the Holy Spirit) (optional)