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January 2 · Memorial · White

Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen

Two of the great Cappadocian Fathers (4th century). Basil organized monastic life and wrote on the Holy Spirit; Gregory's eloquent preaching defended Christ's full divinity against Arianism. Lifelong friends from their student days in Athens.

When is the feast of Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen?

The feast is celebrated on January 2 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen?

The feast of Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen is celebrated on January 2 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen?

Two of the great Cappadocian Fathers (4th century). Basil organized monastic life and wrote on the Holy Spirit; Gregory's eloquent preaching defended Christ's full divinity against Arianism. Lifelong friends from their student days in…

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