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- In addition to his work as a theologian, Basil was known for his care of the poor and underprivileged. Basil established guidelines for monastic life which focus on community life, liturgical prayer, and manual labor. Together with Pachomius, he is remembered as a father of communal monasticism in Eastern Christianity.
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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.
Jan 3, 2018 · St. Basil the Great was a saint who bridged East and West, contemplation and action, good works and unshakable faith. The few saints surnamed “The Great” make up possibly the...
Basil of Caesarea holds a very important place in the history of Christian liturgy, coming as he did at the end of the age of persecution. That St. Basil composed a liturgy, or rather reformed an existing liturgy, is beyond doubt, since besides the constant tradition of the Byzantine Church there are many testimonies in ancient writings to ...
Apr 12, 2018 · Saint Basil (c. 330 - c. 379 CE), also known as Basil the Great and Basil of Caesarea, was a bishop of Caesarea in central Asia Minor who staunchly defended the church against the 4th-century CE heresy of Arianism.
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May 14, 2018 · Basil the Great, Saint (329–79) Doctor of the Church and one of the four Fathers of the Greek Church. He founded a monastic community, and in 370 was ordained bishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Basil established the dominance of the Nicene Creed, and was a fierce opponent of Arianism.
Jan 2, 2024 · Saint Basil is the Father of Eastern monasticism—as Saint Benedict is for western monasticism. Besides being a good pastor, Saint Basil also lead the fight against Arianism, a heresy that denied the divinity of Christ.
Basil the Great, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea, one of the most distinguished Doctors of the Church, b. probably 329; d. January 1, 379. He ranks after Athanasius as a defender of the Oriental Church against the heresies of the fourth century.
