Cappadocian Fathers

The Cappadocian Fathers are Ss. Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and Gregory of Nyssa, who were bishops in Cappadocia (now central Turkey) in the fourth century. They, along with St. Athanasius the Great, laid the pattern for formulating the doctrines related to the mystery of the Holy Trinity.

See also

• Filioque
• First Ecumenical Council
• Nicene Creed
• Three Holy Hierarchs

References

• This article was originally derived from material in the corresponding article on Orthodox Wiki.