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St. Basil the Great
St Basil was born in the year 330 at Caesarea,
Palestine the administrative center of Cappadocia.
Ten children were born to the elder Basil and
Emilia: five sons and five daughters. Five of them
were later numbered among the saints. Basil
received his initial education under the
supervision of his father, and then he studied
under the finest teachers in Caesarea and it was
here that he made the acquaintance of St Gregory
the Theologian. Later, Basil transferred to a
school at Constantinople and then Athens. Basil
was baptized by Dianios, the Bishop of Caesarea,
St Basil was born in the year 330 at Caesarea,
Palestine the administrative center of Cappadocia.
Ten children were born to the elder Basil and
Emilia: five sons and five daughters. Five of them
were later numbered among the saints. Basil
received his initial education under the
supervision of his father, and then he studied
under the finest teachers in Caesarea and it was
here that he made the acquaintance of St Gregory
the Theologian. Later, Basil transferred to a
school at Constantinople and then Athens. Basil
was baptized by Dianios, the Bishop of Caesarea,
| St. Basil said, "Death would be a kindness to me, for it will bring me all the sooner to God, for Whom I live and labor, and to Whom I hasten." His wishes were answered, St. Basil, passed away at the age of 49. |
| St Basil is also called "the revealer of heavenly mysteries" (Ouranophantor), a "renowned and bright star," and "the glory and beauty of the Church." His honorable head is in the Great Lavra on Mount Athos. |
and was tonsured a Reader (On the Holy Spirit, 29). He first read the Holy
Scriptures to the people, then explained them. After traveling through Palestine,
Egypt and Syria, St. Basil distributed his wealth to the needy, then settled on the
opposite side of the river, gathering around him monks living a cenobitic life. In
the year 362 he was ordained deacon by Bishop Meletius of Antioch. In 364 he
was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea. Upon the
death of Eusebius, the Bishop of Caesarea, St Basil was chosen to succeed him in
the year 370.St Basil died on January 1, 379 at age 49.
Scriptures to the people, then explained them. After traveling through Palestine,
Egypt and Syria, St. Basil distributed his wealth to the needy, then settled on the
opposite side of the river, gathering around him monks living a cenobitic life. In
the year 362 he was ordained deacon by Bishop Meletius of Antioch. In 364 he
was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea. Upon the
death of Eusebius, the Bishop of Caesarea, St Basil was chosen to succeed him in
the year 370.St Basil died on January 1, 379 at age 49.
| At Caesarea, St Basil built two monasteries, a men's and a women's, with a church in honor of the Forty Martyrs (March 9) whose relics were buried there. |
| During this time St Basil composed his Liturgy, which is used today by many Orthodox Churches. |
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