Basil of Caesarea

Basil (ca. 330 - January 1, 379), also called Basil the Great, was bishop of Caesarea, a leading churchman in the 4th century. The Eastern Orthodox Church considers him a saint and one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Gregory Nazianzus and John Chrysostom. Basil, Gregory Nazianzus, and Basil's brother Gregory of Nyssa are called the Cappadocian Fathers. The Roman Catholic Church considers him a saint and a Doctor of the Church.

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330 - January 1 - 379 - Bishop - Caesarea - 4th century - Eastern Orthodox Church - Saint - Gregory Nazianzus - John Chrysostom - Gregory of Nyssa - Cappadocian Fathers - Roman Catholic Church - Doctor of the Church

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The Basilian Fathers, also known as The Congregation of St. Basil, is an international order of Roman Catholic priests and students studying for the priesthood.

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In Greek tradition, his name was given to Father Christmas and is supposed to visit children and give presents every January 1 (when Basil's memory is celebrated), unlike other traditions where this person is Saint Nicolas and comes every Christmas.

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Greek - Father Christmas - January 1 - Saint Nicolas - Christmas

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He should not be confused with Saint Basil the Confessor, who lived about 400 years later.

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He also should not be confused with Basil Fool for Christ, a Russian Orthodox saint, after whom St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow is named.

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Basil Fool for Christ - Saint

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He also should not be confused with Saint Basil of Ostrog, who is a Serbian Orthodox saint, who built the Ostrog Monastery which is caved in and stands on a very high hill between Danilovgrad and Niksic.

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Saint Basil of Ostrog - Saint - Ostrog Monastery - Danilovgrad - Niksic

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