Episode 65 – The Cappadocian Fathers

History of Christianity by History of Christianity

Dec 1, 202411:44Religion & Spirituality

Among the highlights of the fourth century was a group of theologians, two brothers and a close friend. These were the Cappadocian Fathers, called that…

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