Gregory of Nyssa
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Gregory of Nyssa has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Glen Scrivener (Speak Life) (May 2026). One of the Cappadocian Fathers invoked to show early articulations of shared divinity/homoousios language and to support consiliar theological formulations.
Gregory of Nyssa, also known as Gregory Nyssen, was an early Christian theologian who served as the bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death in 394. He is venerated as a saint in Eastern Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. Gregory, his elder brother Basil of Caesarea, and their friend Gregory of Nazianzus are collectively known as the Cappadocian Fathers.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2026 on Glen Scrivener (Speak Life) |
| Role | Bishop (Saint) |
| Affiliation | Cappadocia / See of Nyssa |
Who talks about Gregory of Nyssa on podcasts?
Gregory of Nyssa came up; the most recent mention was May 2026 on Glen Scrivener (Speak Life).
What is Gregory of Nyssa mentioned alongside?
Gregory of Nyssa is most often mentioned alongside Homoousios, Gregory of Nazianzus and Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion.
Mentioned together: Homoousios, Gregory of Nazianzus, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion, Council of Chalcedon