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Orations and Letters

St. Gregory the Theologian

Funeral Oration on Meletius

Funeral Oration on Meletius2063. ———————————— The number of the Apostles has been enlarged for us by this our late Apostle being reckoned among their company.

On the Baptism of Christ

On the Baptism of Christ. ———————————— A Sermon for the Day of the Lights. Now I recognize my own flock: to-day I behold the wonted figure of the Church, when, turning with aversion from the occupation even of the cares…

Select Letters

Letters2161. ———————————— Letter I.—To Eusebius2162. When the length of the day begins to expand in winter-time, as the sun mounts to the upper part of his course, we keep the feast of the appearing of the true Light…