January 25 - a day performed by religious, historical and cultural events. On this day, in particular, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople.

Grigory The Theologian is one of the most outstanding figures of the early Christian Church, respected as one of the three universal teachers. His profound theological writings and rousing sermons made him one of the most influential thinkers of his time..

Gregory the Theologian was born around 330 in Cappadocia (modern Turkiye) into a Christian family. Having received a brilliant education in Athens, he returned to his native land and devoted himself to the service of the church. Gregory was an outstanding orator and theologian, his sermons were distinguished by their depth of thought and poetic beauty.

In 381, Gregory the Theologian was elected Patriarch of Constantinople. In this post, he played an important role in the formation of the tenets of the Christian faith, in particular, he actively participated in the First Council of Constantinople.

The theological teaching of Gregory the Theologian is based on a deep understanding of the Holy Scriptures and is distinguished by a high level of intellectual perfection.

He paid great attention to the problem of triadology - the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and also developed questions about the nature of man and God.

Gregory the Theologian emphasized that God is love, and it is love that is the driving force of all things. He deeply developed the doctrine of the unified essence of God in three faces - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The saint emphasized that a person was created in the image and likeness of God, and was called to unite with God.