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- He was in need of good priests and convinced Basil to accept the priesthood. In 370, Basil became bishop of Caesarea, a position he held for eight years until his death. From then on, he carried out considerable pastoral work in his diocese, fighting against the heresies that were widespread at the time.
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Saint Basil the Great, early Church Father who defended the orthodox faith against the Arian heresy. As bishop of Caesarea, he wrote several works on monasticism, theology, and canon law. He was declared a saint soon after his death. Learn more about Basil’s life, ecclesiastical career, and legacy.
His new post as Bishop of Caesarea also gave him the powers of exarch of Pontus and metropolitan of five suffragan bishops, many of whom had opposed him in the election for Eusebius's successor. It was then that his great powers were called into action.
Apr 12, 2018 · Basil was made the bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia in c. 370 CE, although the appointment somehow caused a break in relations with his brother Gregory.
- Mark Cartwright
In 370 AD, Saint Basil the Great was ordained as the Bishop of Caesarea, marking a new phase in his career where he blended his monastic ideals with ecclesiastical duties. His tenure as bishop was characterized by vigorous pastoral care, doctrinal teaching, and defense of the Nicene faith against Arianism.
The first visit of Amphilochius to Basil, as bishop, probably at Easter 374, not only gratified the older prelate, but made a deep impression on the Church of Caesarea. But his visits were usually paid in September, at the time of the services in commemoration of the martyr Eupsychius .
Basil of Caesarea (ca. 330 - January 1, 379 C.E.) (Latin: Basilius), also called Saint Basil the Great (Greek: Άγιος Βασίλειος ο Μέγας), was the Bishop of Caesarea and a leading churchman in the fourth century.
In any event, he became Bishop of Caesarea largely by the influence of the elder Gregory of Nazianzus. His election, says the younger Gregory (loc. cit.), was followed by disaffection on the part of several suffragan bishops “on whose side were found the greatest scoundrels in the city”.
