theosis
Noun
Meaning
The likeness to or union with God; deification.
The process of attaining this state.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
This process as described by Gregory is the public manifestation of the process of deification ( theosis ), which leads to a spiritual elevation and mystical union with God.
Knowledge thus plays an important role in relation to theosis (deification/personal relationship with God) and theoria (revelation of the divine, vision of God).
That is, from enslavement to the passions to the building up of the virtues and its eventual theosis (union with God), which is the goal of Great Lent.
The process of theosis is a personal relationship with God.