Basil of Caesarea
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Basil of Caesarea is venerated as one of the Three Great Hierarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is commemorated as a 'Great Ecumenical Teacher' alongside John Chrysostom and Gregory of Nazianzus. These three saints are honored together on 30 January in a feast known as the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs.
When
- Historical notes
- Commemorated as one of the Three Great Hierarchs in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Relationships
- allied with
- Gregory of Nazianzus, John Chrysostom
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates him as a 'Great Ecumenical Teacher', with Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus...are commemorated together on 30 January, a feast known as the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs.”
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