# The Cappadocian Fathers (c. 370)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/370-the-cappadocian-fathers
Location: Cappadocia, Asia Minor
Themes: Theology

Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa refine Trinitarian doctrine and promote monastic life. At this point in the timeline (c. 370), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Damasus I (1 October 366 – 11 December 384).

## Why it matters
The Cappadocian Fathers mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Damasus I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-damasus-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Cappadocian Fathers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappadocian_Fathers)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — The Cappadocian Fathers](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=The+Cappadocian+Fathers)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)