Basil of Caesarea
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Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, fighting... Wikipedia
Born: 330 AD, Caesarea
Died: January 379 AD (age 49 years), Caesarea
Parents: Emmelia of Caesarea and Basil the Elder
Siblings: Gregory of Nyssa, Macrina the Younger, Peter of Sebaste, and more
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Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He was an influential theologian who ...
Aug 24, 2022 · Basil was known as a generous and compassionate man who gave much of his time and resources to caring for the poor, those in pain, and those ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Basil the Great (born ad 329, Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia—died January 1, 379, Caesarea; Western feast day January 2; Eastern feast day January ...
Saint Basil is the Father of Eastern monasticism—as Saint Benedict is for western monasticism ... He was ordained a priest, assisted the archbishop of Caesarea— ...
When the mind is not dissipated upon extraneous things, nor diffused over the world about us through the senses, it withdraws within itself, and of its own ...
Saint Basil the Great was born in the year 329 in Caesarea of Cappadocia, to a family renowned for their learning and holiness.
Bishop of Caesarea, and one of the most distinguished Doctors of the Church. Born probably 329; died 1 January, 379. He ranks after Athanasius as a defender of ...
Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
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Jan 1, 2024 · Saint Basil was born in the year 330 at Caesarea, the administrative center of Cappadocia. He was of illustrious lineage, famed for its eminence ...
Mar 24, 2024 · St Basil the Great was a Christian teacher, theologian, and writer who lived from 329-380 CE. His influence on church history through his ...
330 - January 1, 379), was bishop of Caesarea, a leading churchman in the 4th century, known especially for his philanthropic labors and theological works. The ...