St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen, two important 4th century Christians. St. Basil the Great was a learned, accomplished in statesmanship, a man of great personal holiness, and one of the great orators of Christianity. St. Gregory Nazianzen was a Christian poet, orator, and theologian, who, against his will and temperament,was appointed bishop
of Constantinople.
Nine ladies dancing were said to be the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit which are Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Goodness, Mildness, Fidelity, Modesty, and Chastity.
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