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Caesarius was the son of Saint Gregory of Nazianzen the Elder and Saint Nonna. He was the brother of Saint Gorgonia and Saint Gregory of Nazianzen. He studied in Caesarea, Cappadocia, and Alexandria, Egypt.
Caesarius was a noted skillful physician. He moved to Constantinople c.355 where he became wealthy in his profession.He 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, Caesarius moved to Bithynia where he served Emperor Valens as quaestor. He was a 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
Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-caesarius-of-nanzianzen/
