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E01100: Gregory of Nazianzus composes his Oration 32, which he delivers in 379, during a service held on the festival of unnamed martyrs. The sermon contains no information about the martyrs. Written in Greek at Constantinople.
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posted on 2016-01-31, 00:00 authored by erizosGregory of Nazianzus, Oration 32 (CPG 3010.32)
ΛΟΓΟΣ ΛΒʹ.
Περὶ τῆς ἐν διαλέξεσιν εὐταξίας, καὶ ὅτι οὐ παντὸς ἀνθρώπου, οὔτε παντὸς καιροῦ τὸ διαλέγεσθαι περὶ Θεότητος.
Αʹ. Ἐπειδὴ συνεληλύθατε προθύμως, καὶ πολυάνθρωπος ἡ πανήγυρις, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο μάλιστα καιρὸς ἐργασίας, φέρε τι δῶμεν ὑμῖν ἐμπόρευμα (…………)
Β΄. Πόθεν οὖν ἄρξομαι καταρτίζειν ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί; Καὶ τίσι λόγοις τιμήσω τοὺς ἀθλητὰς, ὧν ἡ παροῦσα πανήγυρις; (………)
‘Oration 32
On discipline in theological discourse, and that discoursing about God is not for everyone or for every occasion.’
‘1. Since you have gathered here with eager zeal, and our gathering is so well attended, this is a splendid opportunity for me to ply my trade. So let us offer you some of our wares (………)
2. From where then should I start instructing you, brethren? By what words should I honour the martyrs whose this festal gathering is? (………)’
Text : Moreschini and Gallay 1985.
Translation: E. Rizos
ΛΟΓΟΣ ΛΒʹ.
Περὶ τῆς ἐν διαλέξεσιν εὐταξίας, καὶ ὅτι οὐ παντὸς ἀνθρώπου, οὔτε παντὸς καιροῦ τὸ διαλέγεσθαι περὶ Θεότητος.
Αʹ. Ἐπειδὴ συνεληλύθατε προθύμως, καὶ πολυάνθρωπος ἡ πανήγυρις, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο μάλιστα καιρὸς ἐργασίας, φέρε τι δῶμεν ὑμῖν ἐμπόρευμα (…………)
Β΄. Πόθεν οὖν ἄρξομαι καταρτίζειν ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί; Καὶ τίσι λόγοις τιμήσω τοὺς ἀθλητὰς, ὧν ἡ παροῦσα πανήγυρις; (………)
‘Oration 32
On discipline in theological discourse, and that discoursing about God is not for everyone or for every occasion.’
‘1. Since you have gathered here with eager zeal, and our gathering is so well attended, this is a splendid opportunity for me to ply my trade. So let us offer you some of our wares (………)
2. From where then should I start instructing you, brethren? By what words should I honour the martyrs whose this festal gathering is? (………)’
Text : Moreschini and Gallay 1985.
Translation: E. Rizos
History
Evidence ID
E01100Saint Name
Anonymous martyrs : S00060Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Sermons/HomiliesLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
379Evidence not after
380Activity not before
379Activity not after
380Place of Evidence - Region
Constantinople and regionPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
ConstantinoplePlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Constantinople Constantinople Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoupolis Constantinopolis Constantinople IstanbulMajor author/Major anonymous work
Gregory of NazianzusCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Sermon/homily
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast