Bishops

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Artistic interpretation of St. Gregory of Nyssa

Bishop

St. Gregory of Nyssa

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.

Turkey · Probable birthplace

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Artistic interpretation of St. Gregory of Nazianzus

Doctor of the Church

St. Gregory of Nazianzus

Gregory of Nazianzus , also known as Saint Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen, was an early Roman Christian theologian and prelate who served as Archbishop of Constantinople from 380 to 381.

Turkey

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Artistic interpretation of St. Fabian

Pope

St. Fabian

Pope Fabian was the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church from 10 January 236 until his death on 20 January 250, succeeding Anterus.

Italy

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Artistic interpretation of St. Ansgar

Bishop · 3 February

St. Ansgar

Ansgar , also known as Anskar, Saint Ansgar, Saint Anschar or Oscar, was Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen in the northern part of the Kingdom of the East Franks.

France

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Artistic interpretation of St. Blaise

Martyr

St. Blaise

Blaise of Sebaste was a physician and bishop of Sebastea in historical Lesser Armenia who is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr.

Turkey · Traditional attribution

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