Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Gregory Palamas Biography and Timeline

Follow Gregory Palamas through 2 dated historical records for Greece.

Gregory Palamas, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1341–1351Years on this page

1341

Hesychast Teaching Examined

Eastern Church Leader · Constantinople · Religion

Byzantine synods examined the hesychast controversy, and Gregory Palamas defended the distinction between divine essence and energies.

1351

Hesychast Council Decision

Eastern Church Leader · Constantinople · Religion

A council at Constantinople affirmed key elements of Palamite theology, exerting a lasting influence on Eastern Orthodox doctrine.

Records, sources and methodology

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