Gregory Thaumaturgus

Also: Gregory the Wonderworker, Gregory of Neocaesarea

Born probably between 210 and 215, probably in Neocaesarea (now Niksar, Turkey). Died probably between 270 and 275, probably in Neocaesarea (now Niksar, Turkey).

A student of Origen who went home to Pontus and became bishop of Neocaesarea. Later writers told many miracle stories about him.

Wrote in Greek. A major author.

Places lived

233 to 238Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel)student of Origenyears probable
240 to 270Neocaesarea (now Niksar, Turkey)bishopyears probable

Works

5 works, in the order they were written. 5 works can be read here.

Address of Thanks to Origenc. 238 to 239 · in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · orationA farewell speech that describes how Origen taught.18,863 words
Metaphrase of the Book of Ecclesiastesabout 240 to 270 · place not known · commentaryA free retelling of Ecclesiastes in smooth Greek, with Solomon speaking to the whole church.8,904 words
Declaration of Faithc. 240 to 270 · by tradition in Neocaesarea (now Niksar, Turkey) · creedA short creed on the Trinity.854 words
Canonical Epistlec. 254 to 262 · probably in Neocaesarea (now Niksar, Turkey) · letterRules for Christians who did wrong during a raid by the Goths.2,289 words

Filed here, not written by Gregory Thaumaturgus

These texts are about this person, hold what this person said, or carry this name without good reason. Each page says which.

Letters and fragments (translator's survey) about or from this personnot an ancient text · place not known · notesNot a work of Gregory: the corpus file holds part of the 1871 introduction of the Ante-Nicene Fathers that lists his real and doubtful works.914 words

How we know the dates and places

Born probable: Counted from his studies with Origen. See Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd ed. rev. (2005), 'Gregory Thaumaturgus'.
Place of birth probable: Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Gregory the Wonderworker; Eusebius, Church History 6.30
Died probable: The Suda says he died under Aurelian (270 to 275); Eusebius, Church History 7.28, has him at the synod of Antioch in 264
Place of death probable: Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Gregory the Wonderworker
Caesarea Maritima, years probable: Gregory, Address of Thanks to Origen; Eusebius, Church History 6.30 (five years)
Caesarea Maritima, place sure: Gregory, Address of Thanks to Origen; Eusebius, Church History 6.30 (five years)
Neocaesarea, years probable: Eusebius, Church History 6.30, 7.14 and 7.28; Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Gregory the Wonderworker
Neocaesarea, place sure: Eusebius, Church History 6.30, 7.14 and 7.28; Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Gregory the Wonderworker