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St. Gregory of Nyssa is one the greatest theologians. He was born at Caeserea c.335 and the younger brother of St. Basil. Gregory was married to Theosebia, who was also a good Christian Lady. Until he was invited by St. Gregory of Nazianus to devote his abilities as a rhetoric teacher to the church, Gregory didn't take a part in church affairs. Later, his brother St. Basil appointed him as the bishop of Nyssa, however St. Basil complained about his easy-going behavior. And finally he was left out of his position for two years, because of his wasting the church property. After Basil's death in 379, we see Gregory back on the stage as a strong opponent of Arianism, and he was proclaimed to be the Pillar of Orthodoxy by the general council that met at Constantinople in 381. His works are extant that include " On the Soul and the Resurrection ", which is a dialogue between him and his sister St. Macrina, and another one " Against Fate ". One of his letters complains about the abuse of religious pilgrimage to the holy lands. |
