Feast Day · January 2
Basil the Great
Patron ofMonasticism, Russia, Hospital Administrators
SituationsMonasticism, Poverty, Theological Disputes
ProfessionsHospital Administrators, Monks
Life
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.
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