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Which Church respects him as one of its Fathers?

  • Western Catholic Church

  • Eastern Orthodox Church

  • Anglican Church

  • Protestant Church

Answer

The Eastern Orthodox Church considers Gregory of Nyssa one of its Fathers, and he is considered one of the three great Cappadocian Fathers, along with Gregory Nazianzen and Basil the Great. Gregory was a theologian, philosopher, and bishop of Nyssa in Cappadocia, and he is best known for his work on the Trinity. He also wrote extensively on the nature of evil and the soul.
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