Basil the Great
Feast: January 2
(ca. 11th century)
(PD)
Saint Basil the Great was the Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia and one of the Cappadocian Fathers. Born into a deeply Christian family around 330, he established rules for monastic life that remain foundational in Eastern Christianity. He was a fierce defender of Trinitarian doctrine against Arianism and a champion of care for the poor.
Patron of:
- Monasticism
- Russia
- Hospital Administrators