Saint Caesarius of Nanzianzen

Memorial

• 25 February

Profile

Son of Saint Gregory of Nazianzen the Elder and Saint Nonna. Brother of Saint Gorgonia and Saint Gregory of Nazianzen. Studied in Caesarea, Cappadocia, and Alexandria, Egypt. Noted and skillful physician. He moved to Constantinople c.355 where he became wealthy in his profession. Served in the court of Emperor Julian the Apostate who tried to get Caesarius to renounce his faith; when he refused, he was exiled. From there he moved to Bithynia where he served Emperor Valens as quaestor. Confirmed bachelor, though he had offers to marry into nobility. Upon his death he donated his entire estate to the poor.

Born

• c.329 in Arianzus

Died

• c.369 of natural causes
• interred at Nazianzus

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• bachelors

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Catholic Online
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Panegyric On His Brother Saint Caesarius by Saint Gregory of Nazianzen
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Caesarius of Nanzianzen“. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 February 2013. Web. 25 May 2013. <>