Gregory Thaumaturgus

Gregory was a student of Origen and bishop of Neocaesarea in Pontus in the mid-third century. His farewell speech to Origen is the main witness to Origen's school at Caesarea, and the creed attributed to him is an early Trinitarian statement in Greek. A paraphrase of Ecclesiastes and a letter on penitential discipline after a barbarian invasion are also ascribed to him.

Dates

ca. 213 – ca. 270 (approximate)

See or city

Neocaesarea in Pontus

Region

Pontus

Also known as

Gregory of Neocaesarea; Gregory the Wonderworker; Theodore (his name before baptism)

Notes

Born in Neocaesarea in Pontus and trained in law, Gregory (called Theodore at birth) studied with Origen at Caesarea in Palestine and returned to become the first bishop of his home city. Eusebius (Church History 6.30; 7.14) records his studies and his part in a synod at Antioch against Paul of Samosata; later tradition, beginning with Gregory of Nyssa's Life, adds many miracles that gave him his title. Which works are his is debated, and the dates are approximate.

Works

• Address of Thanksgiving to OrigenOratio panegyrica in Origenem · ca. 238–245 · CPG number not yet checked
• Metaphrase of EcclesiastesMetaphrasis in Ecclesiasten · 3rd century · CPG number not yet checked
• Declaration of FaithExpositio fidei · 3rd century · CPG number not yet checked
• Canonical EpistleEpistola canonica · ca. 254–264 · CPG number not yet checked
• Twelve Chapters on the FaithCapitula duodecim de fide · 4th–5th century (disputed) · CPG number not yet checked
• To Tatian on the SoulAd Tatianum de anima · 3rd–5th century (disputed) · CPG number not yet checked
• To Philagrius on ConsubstantialityAd Philagrium de consubstantialitate · if authentic, ca. 240-275 · CPG number not yet checked
• To Theopompus on the Impassibility and Passibility of GodAd Theopompum de impassibilitate et passibilitate Dei · if authentic, ca. 240-275 · CPG number not yet checked