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::''There is another group, of 13 saints, known as "Cappadocian Fathers" (or "[[Syrian Fathers]]") from the sixth century who are considered the founders of Georgian [[monasticism]], commemorated on [[May 7]].''
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The '''Cappadocian Fathers''' are '''Ss. [[Basil the Great]], [[Gregory the Theologian]], and [[Gregory of Nyssa]]''', who were [[bishop]]s in Cappadocia (now central Turkey) in the fourth century.  They, along with St. [[Athanasius the Great]], laid the pattern for formulating the [[doctrine]]s related to the mystery of the [[Holy Trinity]].
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==See also==
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*[[Filioque]]
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*[[First Ecumenical Council]]
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*[[Nicene Creed]]
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*[[Three Holy Hierarchs]]
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==External links==
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*[http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8062.asp The First Ecumenical Council] ([[GOARCH]])
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*[http://mariannedorman.homestead.com/CappadocianFathers.html Arianism, Macedonianism, Apoolinarianism and the Cappadocian Fathers]
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*[[:Wikipedia:Cappadocian Fathers|''Cappadocian Fathers'' on Wikipedia]]
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[[Category:Bishops]]
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[[Category:Church Fathers]]
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Revision as of 12:04, June 10, 2008

There is another group, of 13 saints, known as "Cappadocian Fathers" (or "Syrian Fathers") from the sixth century who are considered the founders of Georgian monasticism, commemorated on May 7.


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.


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