Byzantine Saints: Saint Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (10 January)

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St Gregory of Nyssa, commemorated on January 10, was one of the greatest theologians of the 4th century and a pillar of Orthodox Christianity. The younger brother of St Basil the Great and spiritual companion of St Gregory the Theologian, he played a decisive role in defending the Orthodox Faith against the Arian heresy. Born during the height of theological controversy, St Gregory received an excellent education and was once a teacher of rhetoric before being consecrated as Bishop of Nyssa in 372 by his brother, St Basil. His episcopal ministry was marked by persecution, exile, false accusations, and unwavering courage in defense of Nicene Orthodoxy. Despite repeated deposition by Arian bishops, St Gregory continued to strengthen the faithful, traveling from place to place until his restoration after the death of Emperor Valens. He later became one of the chief figures of the Second Ecumenical Council (381), where the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed was completed and the divinity of the Holy Spirit affirmed. A profound philosopher and mystic, St Gregory viewed philosophy as a servant of divine revelation. His theological writings, sermons, and dogmatic works shaped Christian thought for centuries, earning him the title “Father of Fathers.” This video explores: His life and trials His defense of Orthodoxy His role in Ecumenical Councils His lasting influence on Christian theology 📿 May the prayers of St Gregory of Nyssa strengthen us in the true faith. 0:00 – Introduction & Feast Day of St Gregory of Nyssa 0:21 – Early Life & Family of the Cappadocian Fathers 0:38 – Consecration as Bishop of Nyssa 0:48 – Struggle Against the Arian Heresy 1:00 – Exile, False Accusations & Perseverance 1:16 – Restoration After Emperor Valens 1:24 – Death of St Basil the Great 1:32 – Funeral Oration & The Hexaemeron 1:40 – Council of Antioch & Marian Doctrine 1:56 – Mission to Arabia & Palestine 2:10 – Second Ecumenical Council (381) 2:22 – Completion of the Nicene Creed 2:36 – Sermons on the Trinity 2:50 – Funeral Oration for Empress Placilla 2:58 – Final Councils & Later Years 3:05 – Pastoral Virtues & Character 3:36 – Witness of St Macrina 3:47 – Legacy & Theological Influence 4:06 – “Father of Fathers” & Conclusion https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StGregoryOfNyssa #OrthodoxSaints #ChurchFathers #January10 #CappadocianFathers #OrthodoxTheology #NiceneCreed #LivesOfTheSaints #EasternOrthodox #Patristics