Gregory Thaumaturgus
Greek bishop and saint (c. 213 – 270) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gregory Thaumaturgus or Gregory the Miracle-Worker (Ancient Greek: Γρηγόριος ὁ Θαυματουργός, Grēgórios ho Thaumatourgós; Latin: Gregorius Thaumaturgus; c. 213 – 270), also known as Gregory of Neocaesarea, was a Christian bishop of the 3rd century. He has been canonized as a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.[3]
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Gregory of Neocaesarea | |
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Thaumaturgus (Miracle-worker) Bishop and Confessor | |
Born | c. AD 213 Neocaesarea, Pontus (modern-day Niksar, Tokat, Turkey) |
Died | c. AD 270 Pontus (modern-day Turkey) |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Calabria |
Feast | November 17 Saturday before first Sunday of Advent (Armenian Apostolic Church)[1] |
Attributes | Bishop driving demons out of a temple; presenting a bishop's mitre to Saint Alexander the Charcoal Burner |
Patronage | against earthquakes, desperate causes, floods, forgotten causes, impossible causes, lost causes[2] |
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