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St. Basil the Great, also called Basil of Caesarea, was an early Christian Saint. He was born in Cappadocia, in modern Turkey, then part of the Byzantine Empire. Basil and two other men became known as the Cappadocian fathers. They supported the Nicene version of Christianity, and were very successful - Arianism, their main opposing view, all but disappeared. He died as the Bishop of Caesarea.
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∙ 13y agoWhen St. Basil died in 379 AD there was no official system in place to canonize saints. He was a very holy and pious man who founded a numer of monasteries and, upon his death, was awarded the title of saint by popular acclamation.
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∙ 11y agoHe was a great Theologian and was known for his care of the poor
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When is feast of St. Basil?
The feast of St. Basil the Great is January 2 in the Catholic Church.
When is the feast day of Saint Basil the Great?
The feast of St. Basil the Great is January 2 in the Catholic Church, and June 14 in the Episcopal Church.
When was st Francis canonized?
St. Francis Xavier was canonized with fellow missionary St. Ignatius in 1622.
Who built the st basil?
Washington built the st basil
When was St. Eligius canonized?
St. Eligius was canonized in the Pre-Congregation era. This was when people were often canonized because of their popularity while they were alive.
Who canonized St. Etheldreda?
St. Etheldreda was canonized by Pope Celestine III in 1198.
What Pope canonized St. Leo the Great?
Leo was not formally canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by the early Christians. The canonization process was not instituted until about the 12th century.
Who built st basil's?
Tiri Frasesco built st Basil's
How many saints are named Great?
There are no saints named Great but there are several saints who have the word 'Great' as their title. There may be others but here are some of the better known 'greats.' St. Albert the Great St. Anthony the Great St. Basil the Great St. Gertrude the Great St. Gregory the Great St. Leo the Great
When was Saint Anselm canonized?
St. Anselm was canonized in 1494.
When was St. Basil Secondary created?
St. Basil Secondary was created in 1991.
When was Society of St. Basil created?
Society of St. Basil was created in 1932.
