Legacy thumb|De virginitate Gregory is revered as a saint. However, unlike the other Cappadocian fathers, he is not a Doctor of the Church. He is venerated chiefly in the East. His relics were held by the Vatican until 2000 when a portion of them were transferred to the Greek Orthodox church of St. Gregory of Nyssa, San Diego, California.
legacy thumb|de virginitate gregory is revered as a saint however unlike the other cappadocian fathers he is not a doctor of the church he is venerated chiefly in the east his relics were held by the vatican until 2000 when a portion of them were transferred to the greek orthodox church of st gregory of nyssa san diego california