Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great (Greek:Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας, Ágios Basíleios o Mégas; 329 or 330 – January 1 or 2, 379), was the Greekbishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, fighting against both Arianism and the followers of Apollinaris of Laodicea. His ability to balance his theological convictions with his political connections made Basil a powerful advocate for the Nicene position.
In addition to his work as a theologian, Basil was known for his care of the poor and underprivileged. Basil established guidelines for monastic life which focus on community life, liturgical prayer, and manual labour. Together with Pachomius, he is remembered as a father of communal monasticism in Eastern Christianity. He is considered a saint by the traditions of both Eastern and Western Christianity.
Caesarea (Hebrew: קֵיסָרְיָה, Kesariya; Arabic:قيسارية, Qaysaria; Greek:Καισάρεια) is a town in Israel located mid-way between Tel Aviv and Haifa (45km), on the Israeli coastal plain near the city of Hadera. Modern Caesarea as of December 2007 had a population of 4,500 people. It is the only Israeli locality managed by a private organization, the Caesarea Development Corporation, and also one of the most populous localities not recognized as a local council. It lies under the jurisdiction of the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council.
The town was built by Herod the Great about 25–13 BCE as the port city Caesarea Maritima. It served as an administrative center of Judaea Province of the Roman Empire, and later the capital of the Byzantine Palaestina Prima province during the classic period. Following the Muslim conquest in the 7th century, in which it was the last city to fall to the Arabs, the city had an Arab majority until Crusader conquest. It was abandoned after the Mamluk conquest. It was re-populated in 1884 by Bosniak immigrants, who settled in a small fishing village. In 1940, kibbutz Sdot Yam was established next to the village. In February 1948 the village was conquered by a Palmach unit commanded by Yitzhak Rabin, its people already having fled following an attack by the Stern Gang. In 1952, a Jewish town of Caesarea was established near the ruins of the old city, which were made into the national park of Caesarea Maritima.
Basil of Caesarea, also known as St. Basil the Great, left a promising secular career to embrace an ascetic life of penance and prayer. Later, he was consecrated bishop of Caesarea and would help clarify the Church’s teachings on the Holy Trinity. Who was Basil and what was his life like?
published: 06 Aug 2020
The Wind Down #2: Basil of Caesarea and On the Holy Spirit
Basil of Caesarea was a bishop in the early Church who served in what is modern-day Turkey. Known as a Cappadocian Father, he instrumental in shaping the language some churches use surrounding the Holy Spirit. Bridging the generation from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D. and the Council at Constantinople in 381, it was Basil’s language, possibly more than that of any other Christian leader, which helped produce the expanded confession on the Holy Spirit in the Creed of 381.
In order to defend orthodox belief, Basil was forced to confront his long-term mentor, Eustathius of Sebaste over his failure to worship the Holy Spirit as divine. The heart of the issue was the prepositions being used about the Holy Spirit. Eustathius and his camp claimed that Basil was giving too much glory to the Holy ...
published: 15 Jun 2021
The Life of St. Basil the Great
The Life of St. Basil the Great
published: 25 May 2012
Was Basil of Caesarea a Universalist? - Mark Chenoweth
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On Illness, Doctors, and Healing - St. Basil the Great
“To place the hope of one's health in the hands of the doctor is the act of an irrational animal. This, nevertheless, is what we observe in the case of certain unhappy persons who do not hesitate to call their doctors their saviors. Yet, to reject entirely the benefits to be derived from this art is the sign of a pettish nature.”
“The fact, also, that chronic illnesses persist over a long period and despite varied and painful remedies is a sign that we should amend the sins of the soul by assiduous prayer, prolonged penance, and the severe disciplinary treatment which reason may advise as adequate for the cure. Nor, because some sinners do not make good use of the art of medicine, should we repudiate all the advantages to be derived from it.”
“There is no small danger, however, that we w...
published: 25 Oct 2021
Be Attentive to Yourself - Homily by St. Basil the Great
"Be attentive to yourself, lest an unlawful word come to be hidden in your heart" (Deut 15:9). This text serves as the basis for St. Basil's exhortation to be focused on ourselves and our sins, not the cares of this world or the sins of our brother. With beautiful imagery and inspired insight, this homily teaches us the importance of attending to every thought, for it is the mind first that harbors secret sins and it is the Great Physician that is ready to heal us.
St. Basil the Great is known as one of the three Holy Hierarchs of Cappadocia, along with St. John Chrysostom and St. Gregory the Theologian. We commemorate St. Basil on January 1st and 30th.
This is a reading of the following sermon: https://www.orthodoxprayer.org/Articles_files/Basil-Be%20Attentive.pdf
This channel is...
published: 16 Nov 2019
The Book of Saint Basil On the Spirit by Basil of Caesarea read by J Denning | Full Audio Book
James read through Basil’s comments in his Epistle 234 relating to simplicity and knowing God. This led to an “in house” discussion about the rise of a new Thomistic Orthodoxy in the Reformed Baptist movement.
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published: 27 Dec 2021
2nd Sunday of Lent, Feb. 25, 2024 - St. Basil the Great
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St. Basil the Great Catholic Church
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published: 25 Feb 2024
St. Basil the Great
St. Basil the Great,
Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
(Commemorated January 1)
(Early life and his family)
Basil was born about 330 A.D. at Caesarea in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He came from a wealthy and pious family and raised by parents of unusual devotion.
Basil was one of the six children who all became Saints in our Church. His brothers and sister became priests, bishops, and nuns. His parents were very devoted to the faith and gave their children a great spiritual heritage which they cultivated in their lifetime. The family of St. Basil was the greatest Christian family of the 4th century.
Basil’s father was also named Basil (St. Basil the Elder + 349) he was a lawyer and renowned rhetorician, and lived at Caesarea. His mother St. Emilia (or Emmelia) (Feast Day, May 30) was ...
Basil of Caesarea, also known as St. Basil the Great, left a promising secular career to embrace an ascetic life of penance and prayer. Later, he was consecrate...
Basil of Caesarea, also known as St. Basil the Great, left a promising secular career to embrace an ascetic life of penance and prayer. Later, he was consecrated bishop of Caesarea and would help clarify the Church’s teachings on the Holy Trinity. Who was Basil and what was his life like?
Basil of Caesarea, also known as St. Basil the Great, left a promising secular career to embrace an ascetic life of penance and prayer. Later, he was consecrated bishop of Caesarea and would help clarify the Church’s teachings on the Holy Trinity. Who was Basil and what was his life like?
Basil of Caesarea was a bishop in the early Church who served in what is modern-day Turkey. Known as a Cappadocian Father, he instrumental in shaping the langua...
Basil of Caesarea was a bishop in the early Church who served in what is modern-day Turkey. Known as a Cappadocian Father, he instrumental in shaping the language some churches use surrounding the Holy Spirit. Bridging the generation from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D. and the Council at Constantinople in 381, it was Basil’s language, possibly more than that of any other Christian leader, which helped produce the expanded confession on the Holy Spirit in the Creed of 381.
In order to defend orthodox belief, Basil was forced to confront his long-term mentor, Eustathius of Sebaste over his failure to worship the Holy Spirit as divine. The heart of the issue was the prepositions being used about the Holy Spirit. Eustathius and his camp claimed that Basil was giving too much glory to the Holy Spirit and that ultimately the Holy Spirit should not be worshiped alongside the Father and the Son. For Basil, this was unsatisfactory because it denied what he saw in Scripture and the earliest teachings of the church.
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Basil of Caesarea was a bishop in the early Church who served in what is modern-day Turkey. Known as a Cappadocian Father, he instrumental in shaping the language some churches use surrounding the Holy Spirit. Bridging the generation from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D. and the Council at Constantinople in 381, it was Basil’s language, possibly more than that of any other Christian leader, which helped produce the expanded confession on the Holy Spirit in the Creed of 381.
In order to defend orthodox belief, Basil was forced to confront his long-term mentor, Eustathius of Sebaste over his failure to worship the Holy Spirit as divine. The heart of the issue was the prepositions being used about the Holy Spirit. Eustathius and his camp claimed that Basil was giving too much glory to the Holy Spirit and that ultimately the Holy Spirit should not be worshiped alongside the Father and the Son. For Basil, this was unsatisfactory because it denied what he saw in Scripture and the earliest teachings of the church.
Basil’s On the Holy Spirit: https://amzn.to/3cDxSyH
A couple of great books on Basil, if you are looking to go deeper:
Basil of Caesarea: A Guide to his Life and Doctrine - https://amzn.to/3iKjwR4
Basil of Caesarea (THIS IS THE ACADEMIC SOURCE ON BASIL): https://amzn.to/3vyh6YN
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“To place the hope of one's health in the hands of the doctor is the act of an irrational animal. This, nevertheless, is what we observe in the case of certain ...
“To place the hope of one's health in the hands of the doctor is the act of an irrational animal. This, nevertheless, is what we observe in the case of certain unhappy persons who do not hesitate to call their doctors their saviors. Yet, to reject entirely the benefits to be derived from this art is the sign of a pettish nature.”
“The fact, also, that chronic illnesses persist over a long period and despite varied and painful remedies is a sign that we should amend the sins of the soul by assiduous prayer, prolonged penance, and the severe disciplinary treatment which reason may advise as adequate for the cure. Nor, because some sinners do not make good use of the art of medicine, should we repudiate all the advantages to be derived from it.”
“There is no small danger, however, that we will fall into the error of thinking that every kind of suffering requires medical relief. Not all sicknesses for whose treatment we observe medicine to be occasionally beneficial arise from natural causes, whether from faulty diet or from any other physical origin. Illness is often a punishment for sin imposed for our conversion; 'For whom the Lord loveth,’ says the Scripture, 'he chastiseth… (Prov 3:12).”
How important these words are for us today! How balanced and true!
Text can be found in "Saint Basil: Ascetical Work. The Fathers of the Church: A New Translation, Vol 9": https://cmacincy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Basils-Long-Rule-Q55-1.docx
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“To place the hope of one's health in the hands of the doctor is the act of an irrational animal. This, nevertheless, is what we observe in the case of certain unhappy persons who do not hesitate to call their doctors their saviors. Yet, to reject entirely the benefits to be derived from this art is the sign of a pettish nature.”
“The fact, also, that chronic illnesses persist over a long period and despite varied and painful remedies is a sign that we should amend the sins of the soul by assiduous prayer, prolonged penance, and the severe disciplinary treatment which reason may advise as adequate for the cure. Nor, because some sinners do not make good use of the art of medicine, should we repudiate all the advantages to be derived from it.”
“There is no small danger, however, that we will fall into the error of thinking that every kind of suffering requires medical relief. Not all sicknesses for whose treatment we observe medicine to be occasionally beneficial arise from natural causes, whether from faulty diet or from any other physical origin. Illness is often a punishment for sin imposed for our conversion; 'For whom the Lord loveth,’ says the Scripture, 'he chastiseth… (Prov 3:12).”
How important these words are for us today! How balanced and true!
Text can be found in "Saint Basil: Ascetical Work. The Fathers of the Church: A New Translation, Vol 9": https://cmacincy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Basils-Long-Rule-Q55-1.docx
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"Be attentive to yourself, lest an unlawful word come to be hidden in your heart" (Deut 15:9). This text serves as the basis for St. Basil's exhortation to be f...
"Be attentive to yourself, lest an unlawful word come to be hidden in your heart" (Deut 15:9). This text serves as the basis for St. Basil's exhortation to be focused on ourselves and our sins, not the cares of this world or the sins of our brother. With beautiful imagery and inspired insight, this homily teaches us the importance of attending to every thought, for it is the mind first that harbors secret sins and it is the Great Physician that is ready to heal us.
St. Basil the Great is known as one of the three Holy Hierarchs of Cappadocia, along with St. John Chrysostom and St. Gregory the Theologian. We commemorate St. Basil on January 1st and 30th.
This is a reading of the following sermon: https://www.orthodoxprayer.org/Articles_files/Basil-Be%20Attentive.pdf
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"Be attentive to yourself, lest an unlawful word come to be hidden in your heart" (Deut 15:9). This text serves as the basis for St. Basil's exhortation to be focused on ourselves and our sins, not the cares of this world or the sins of our brother. With beautiful imagery and inspired insight, this homily teaches us the importance of attending to every thought, for it is the mind first that harbors secret sins and it is the Great Physician that is ready to heal us.
St. Basil the Great is known as one of the three Holy Hierarchs of Cappadocia, along with St. John Chrysostom and St. Gregory the Theologian. We commemorate St. Basil on January 1st and 30th.
This is a reading of the following sermon: https://www.orthodoxprayer.org/Articles_files/Basil-Be%20Attentive.pdf
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The Book of Saint Basil On the Spirit by Basil of Caesarea (329 - 379)
Genre(s): Christianity - Commentary
Read by: J Denning in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Chap. 1
00:10:10 - 02 - Chap. 2
00:14:36 - 03 - Chap. 3
00:19:45 - 04 - Chap. 4
00:23:39 - 05 - Chap. 5
00:42:10 - 06 - Chap. 6
00:56:36 - 07 - Chap. 7
01:01:16 - 08 - Chap. 8
01:25:00 - 09 - Chap. 9
01:32:27 - 10 - Chap. 10
01:40:03 - 11 - Chap. 11
01:43:51 - 12 - Chap. 12
01:48:16 - 13 - Chap. 13
01:55:26 - 14 - Chap. 14
02:08:27 - 15 - Chap. 15
02:20:07 - 16 - Chap. 16
02:42:14 - 17 - Chap. 17
02:53:10 - 18 - Chap. 18
03:07:17 - 19 - Chap. 19
03:18:42 - 20 - Chap. 20
03:24:25 - 21 - Chap. 21
03:31:37 - 22 - Chap. 22
03:36:00 - 23 - Chap. 23
03:39:15 - 24 - Chap. 24
03:48:20 - 25 - Chap. 25
03:59:39 - 26 - Chap. 26
04:14:36 - 27 - Chap. 27
04:30:57 - 28 - Chap. 28
04:39:24 - 29 - Chap. 29
05:01:01 - 30 - Chap. 30
'The heresy of Arius lowered the dignity of the Holy Ghost as well as that of the Son. He taught that the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are wholly unlike one another both in essence and in glory... But the Nicene definition, while it was precise in regard to the Son, left the doctrine of the Holy Ghost comparatively open, (Πιστεύομεν εἰς τὸ 'Aycov Πνεῦμα, ) not from hesitation or doubt, but because this side of Arian speculation was not prominent...(In 374) Amphilochius, the first cousin of Gregory of Nazianzus and friend and spiritual son of Basil, paid the first of his annual autumn visits to Caesarea (Bishop Lightfoot, D.C.B. i. 105) and there urged St. Basil to clear up all doubt as to the true doctrine of the Holy Spirit by writing a treatise on the subject. St. Basil complied, and, on the completion of the work, had it engrossed on parchment (Letter ccxxx1.) and sent it to Amphilochius, to whom he dedicated it…' From Preface to The Book of Saint Basil On the Spirit.
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The Book of Saint Basil On the Spirit by Basil of Caesarea (329 - 379)
Genre(s): Christianity - Commentary
Read by: J Denning in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Chap. 1
00:10:10 - 02 - Chap. 2
00:14:36 - 03 - Chap. 3
00:19:45 - 04 - Chap. 4
00:23:39 - 05 - Chap. 5
00:42:10 - 06 - Chap. 6
00:56:36 - 07 - Chap. 7
01:01:16 - 08 - Chap. 8
01:25:00 - 09 - Chap. 9
01:32:27 - 10 - Chap. 10
01:40:03 - 11 - Chap. 11
01:43:51 - 12 - Chap. 12
01:48:16 - 13 - Chap. 13
01:55:26 - 14 - Chap. 14
02:08:27 - 15 - Chap. 15
02:20:07 - 16 - Chap. 16
02:42:14 - 17 - Chap. 17
02:53:10 - 18 - Chap. 18
03:07:17 - 19 - Chap. 19
03:18:42 - 20 - Chap. 20
03:24:25 - 21 - Chap. 21
03:31:37 - 22 - Chap. 22
03:36:00 - 23 - Chap. 23
03:39:15 - 24 - Chap. 24
03:48:20 - 25 - Chap. 25
03:59:39 - 26 - Chap. 26
04:14:36 - 27 - Chap. 27
04:30:57 - 28 - Chap. 28
04:39:24 - 29 - Chap. 29
05:01:01 - 30 - Chap. 30
'The heresy of Arius lowered the dignity of the Holy Ghost as well as that of the Son. He taught that the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are wholly unlike one another both in essence and in glory... But the Nicene definition, while it was precise in regard to the Son, left the doctrine of the Holy Ghost comparatively open, (Πιστεύομεν εἰς τὸ 'Aycov Πνεῦμα, ) not from hesitation or doubt, but because this side of Arian speculation was not prominent...(In 374) Amphilochius, the first cousin of Gregory of Nazianzus and friend and spiritual son of Basil, paid the first of his annual autumn visits to Caesarea (Bishop Lightfoot, D.C.B. i. 105) and there urged St. Basil to clear up all doubt as to the true doctrine of the Holy Spirit by writing a treatise on the subject. St. Basil complied, and, on the completion of the work, had it engrossed on parchment (Letter ccxxx1.) and sent it to Amphilochius, to whom he dedicated it…' From Preface to The Book of Saint Basil On the Spirit.
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James read through Basil’s comments in his Epistle 234 relating to simplicity and knowing God. This led to an “in house” discussion about the rise of a new Thom...
James read through Basil’s comments in his Epistle 234 relating to simplicity and knowing God. This led to an “in house” discussion about the rise of a new Thomistic Orthodoxy in the Reformed Baptist movement.
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James read through Basil’s comments in his Epistle 234 relating to simplicity and knowing God. This led to an “in house” discussion about the rise of a new Thomistic Orthodoxy in the Reformed Baptist movement.
All Dividing Line Highlights' video productions and credit belong to Alpha and Omega Ministries®. If this video interested you, please visit aomin.org/ or https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/aominorg/ for more of A&O ministry's content.
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St. Basil the Great,
Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
(Commemorated January 1)
(Early life and his family)
Basil was born about 330 A.D. at Caesarea in ...
St. Basil the Great,
Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
(Commemorated January 1)
(Early life and his family)
Basil was born about 330 A.D. at Caesarea in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He came from a wealthy and pious family and raised by parents of unusual devotion.
Basil was one of the six children who all became Saints in our Church. His brothers and sister became priests, bishops, and nuns. His parents were very devoted to the faith and gave their children a great spiritual heritage which they cultivated in their lifetime. The family of St. Basil was the greatest Christian family of the 4th century.
Basil’s father was also named Basil (St. Basil the Elder + 349) he was a lawyer and renowned rhetorician, and lived at Caesarea. His mother St. Emilia (or Emmelia) (Feast Day, May 30) was the daughter of a martyr. His parents were were well-known for their virtues, their care for the poor, and for having guided their ten children on the path of holiness. His paternal grandparents had confessed Christ during the persecution of Maximinus.
His grandmother was St. Macrina the Elder (May 30), his sister St. Macrina the Younger (July 19) and his brothers St. Gregory of Nyssa (January 10), St. Naukratios of Mount Nitria (June 8), and St. Peter of Sebaste (January 9). It is also a widely held tradition that St. Theosevia (January 10) was his youngest sister.
Basil was encouraged by his sister Macrina, who was the real spiritual leader of the family.
(His education)
Basil received his initial education under the supervision of his father, and then he studied under the finest teachers in Caesarea of Cappadocia, and it was here that he made the acquaintance with his best friend, St. Gregory the Theologian (January 25).
Later, Basil transferred to a school at Constantinople, where he listened to eminent orators and philosophers. To complete his education Basil went to Athens, the centre of classical enlightenment.
After a 4 or 5 year stay at Athens, Basil had mastered all the available disciplines. “He studied everything thoroughly, more than others are wont to study a single subject. He studied each science in its very totality, as though he would study nothing else.” Philosopher, philologist, orator, jurist, naturalist, possessing profound knowledge in astronomy, mathematics and medicine, “he was a ship fully laden with learning, to the extent permitted by human nature.”
(His Baptism)
Basil was baptized by Dianios, the Bishop of Caesarea, and was tonsured a Reader. He would first read the Holy Scriptures to the people, then explained them.
Later on, “wishing to acquire a guide to the knowledge of truth,” the Saint undertook a journey into Egypt, Syria and Palestine, to meet the great Christian ascetics dwelling there.
On returning to Cappadocia, he decided to do as they did. He distributed his wealth to the needy, then settled on the opposite side of the river not far from his mother Emilia and sister Macrina, gathering around him monks living a cenobitic life.
In their solitude, Basil and Gregory occupied themselves in an intense study of Holy Scripture. They were guided by the writings of the Fathers and commentators of the past. From all these works they compiled an anthology called Philokalia.
Also at this time, at the request of the monks, Basil wrote down a collection of rules for a virtuous life. By his preaching and by his example, Basil assisted in the spiritual perfection of Christians in Cappadocia and Pontus; and many indeed turned to him. Monasteries were organized for men and for women, in which places Basil sought to combine the cenobitic (common) lifestyle with that of the solitary hermit.
Educated in Athens and Constantinople, Basil distinguished himself as both a writer and speaker for Christianity.
In about the year 360, he was ordained a deacon. In 363, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea.
Upon the death of Eusebius, the Bishop of Caesarea, Basil was chosen to succeed him and was ordained Bishop of Caesarea in the year 370.
(Falling asleep)
Shortly before his death, the Saint blessed St. Gregory the Theologian to accept the See of Constantinople and became Bishop.
Sickly since his youth, the toil of teaching, his life of abstinence, his body became worn out by disease and from austere ascesis, and also from the concerns and sorrows of pastoral service, took their toll on him.
St. Basil died in the Lord on January 1, 379 at age 49.
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St. Basil the Great,
Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
(Commemorated January 1)
(Early life and his family)
Basil was born about 330 A.D. at Caesarea in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He came from a wealthy and pious family and raised by parents of unusual devotion.
Basil was one of the six children who all became Saints in our Church. His brothers and sister became priests, bishops, and nuns. His parents were very devoted to the faith and gave their children a great spiritual heritage which they cultivated in their lifetime. The family of St. Basil was the greatest Christian family of the 4th century.
Basil’s father was also named Basil (St. Basil the Elder + 349) he was a lawyer and renowned rhetorician, and lived at Caesarea. His mother St. Emilia (or Emmelia) (Feast Day, May 30) was the daughter of a martyr. His parents were were well-known for their virtues, their care for the poor, and for having guided their ten children on the path of holiness. His paternal grandparents had confessed Christ during the persecution of Maximinus.
His grandmother was St. Macrina the Elder (May 30), his sister St. Macrina the Younger (July 19) and his brothers St. Gregory of Nyssa (January 10), St. Naukratios of Mount Nitria (June 8), and St. Peter of Sebaste (January 9). It is also a widely held tradition that St. Theosevia (January 10) was his youngest sister.
Basil was encouraged by his sister Macrina, who was the real spiritual leader of the family.
(His education)
Basil received his initial education under the supervision of his father, and then he studied under the finest teachers in Caesarea of Cappadocia, and it was here that he made the acquaintance with his best friend, St. Gregory the Theologian (January 25).
Later, Basil transferred to a school at Constantinople, where he listened to eminent orators and philosophers. To complete his education Basil went to Athens, the centre of classical enlightenment.
After a 4 or 5 year stay at Athens, Basil had mastered all the available disciplines. “He studied everything thoroughly, more than others are wont to study a single subject. He studied each science in its very totality, as though he would study nothing else.” Philosopher, philologist, orator, jurist, naturalist, possessing profound knowledge in astronomy, mathematics and medicine, “he was a ship fully laden with learning, to the extent permitted by human nature.”
(His Baptism)
Basil was baptized by Dianios, the Bishop of Caesarea, and was tonsured a Reader. He would first read the Holy Scriptures to the people, then explained them.
Later on, “wishing to acquire a guide to the knowledge of truth,” the Saint undertook a journey into Egypt, Syria and Palestine, to meet the great Christian ascetics dwelling there.
On returning to Cappadocia, he decided to do as they did. He distributed his wealth to the needy, then settled on the opposite side of the river not far from his mother Emilia and sister Macrina, gathering around him monks living a cenobitic life.
In their solitude, Basil and Gregory occupied themselves in an intense study of Holy Scripture. They were guided by the writings of the Fathers and commentators of the past. From all these works they compiled an anthology called Philokalia.
Also at this time, at the request of the monks, Basil wrote down a collection of rules for a virtuous life. By his preaching and by his example, Basil assisted in the spiritual perfection of Christians in Cappadocia and Pontus; and many indeed turned to him. Monasteries were organized for men and for women, in which places Basil sought to combine the cenobitic (common) lifestyle with that of the solitary hermit.
Educated in Athens and Constantinople, Basil distinguished himself as both a writer and speaker for Christianity.
In about the year 360, he was ordained a deacon. In 363, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea.
Upon the death of Eusebius, the Bishop of Caesarea, Basil was chosen to succeed him and was ordained Bishop of Caesarea in the year 370.
(Falling asleep)
Shortly before his death, the Saint blessed St. Gregory the Theologian to accept the See of Constantinople and became Bishop.
Sickly since his youth, the toil of teaching, his life of abstinence, his body became worn out by disease and from austere ascesis, and also from the concerns and sorrows of pastoral service, took their toll on him.
St. Basil died in the Lord on January 1, 379 at age 49.
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Basil of Caesarea, also known as St. Basil the Great, left a promising secular career to embrace an ascetic life of penance and prayer. Later, he was consecrated bishop of Caesarea and would help clarify the Church’s teachings on the Holy Trinity. Who was Basil and what was his life like?
Basil of Caesarea was a bishop in the early Church who served in what is modern-day Turkey. Known as a Cappadocian Father, he instrumental in shaping the language some churches use surrounding the Holy Spirit. Bridging the generation from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D. and the Council at Constantinople in 381, it was Basil’s language, possibly more than that of any other Christian leader, which helped produce the expanded confession on the Holy Spirit in the Creed of 381.
In order to defend orthodox belief, Basil was forced to confront his long-term mentor, Eustathius of Sebaste over his failure to worship the Holy Spirit as divine. The heart of the issue was the prepositions being used about the Holy Spirit. Eustathius and his camp claimed that Basil was giving too much glory to the Holy Spirit and that ultimately the Holy Spirit should not be worshiped alongside the Father and the Son. For Basil, this was unsatisfactory because it denied what he saw in Scripture and the earliest teachings of the church.
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“To place the hope of one's health in the hands of the doctor is the act of an irrational animal. This, nevertheless, is what we observe in the case of certain unhappy persons who do not hesitate to call their doctors their saviors. Yet, to reject entirely the benefits to be derived from this art is the sign of a pettish nature.”
“The fact, also, that chronic illnesses persist over a long period and despite varied and painful remedies is a sign that we should amend the sins of the soul by assiduous prayer, prolonged penance, and the severe disciplinary treatment which reason may advise as adequate for the cure. Nor, because some sinners do not make good use of the art of medicine, should we repudiate all the advantages to be derived from it.”
“There is no small danger, however, that we will fall into the error of thinking that every kind of suffering requires medical relief. Not all sicknesses for whose treatment we observe medicine to be occasionally beneficial arise from natural causes, whether from faulty diet or from any other physical origin. Illness is often a punishment for sin imposed for our conversion; 'For whom the Lord loveth,’ says the Scripture, 'he chastiseth… (Prov 3:12).”
How important these words are for us today! How balanced and true!
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"Be attentive to yourself, lest an unlawful word come to be hidden in your heart" (Deut 15:9). This text serves as the basis for St. Basil's exhortation to be focused on ourselves and our sins, not the cares of this world or the sins of our brother. With beautiful imagery and inspired insight, this homily teaches us the importance of attending to every thought, for it is the mind first that harbors secret sins and it is the Great Physician that is ready to heal us.
St. Basil the Great is known as one of the three Holy Hierarchs of Cappadocia, along with St. John Chrysostom and St. Gregory the Theologian. We commemorate St. Basil on January 1st and 30th.
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The Book of Saint Basil On the Spirit by Basil of Caesarea (329 - 379)
Genre(s): Christianity - Commentary
Read by: J Denning in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Chap. 1
00:10:10 - 02 - Chap. 2
00:14:36 - 03 - Chap. 3
00:19:45 - 04 - Chap. 4
00:23:39 - 05 - Chap. 5
00:42:10 - 06 - Chap. 6
00:56:36 - 07 - Chap. 7
01:01:16 - 08 - Chap. 8
01:25:00 - 09 - Chap. 9
01:32:27 - 10 - Chap. 10
01:40:03 - 11 - Chap. 11
01:43:51 - 12 - Chap. 12
01:48:16 - 13 - Chap. 13
01:55:26 - 14 - Chap. 14
02:08:27 - 15 - Chap. 15
02:20:07 - 16 - Chap. 16
02:42:14 - 17 - Chap. 17
02:53:10 - 18 - Chap. 18
03:07:17 - 19 - Chap. 19
03:18:42 - 20 - Chap. 20
03:24:25 - 21 - Chap. 21
03:31:37 - 22 - Chap. 22
03:36:00 - 23 - Chap. 23
03:39:15 - 24 - Chap. 24
03:48:20 - 25 - Chap. 25
03:59:39 - 26 - Chap. 26
04:14:36 - 27 - Chap. 27
04:30:57 - 28 - Chap. 28
04:39:24 - 29 - Chap. 29
05:01:01 - 30 - Chap. 30
'The heresy of Arius lowered the dignity of the Holy Ghost as well as that of the Son. He taught that the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are wholly unlike one another both in essence and in glory... But the Nicene definition, while it was precise in regard to the Son, left the doctrine of the Holy Ghost comparatively open, (Πιστεύομεν εἰς τὸ 'Aycov Πνεῦμα, ) not from hesitation or doubt, but because this side of Arian speculation was not prominent...(In 374) Amphilochius, the first cousin of Gregory of Nazianzus and friend and spiritual son of Basil, paid the first of his annual autumn visits to Caesarea (Bishop Lightfoot, D.C.B. i. 105) and there urged St. Basil to clear up all doubt as to the true doctrine of the Holy Spirit by writing a treatise on the subject. St. Basil complied, and, on the completion of the work, had it engrossed on parchment (Letter ccxxx1.) and sent it to Amphilochius, to whom he dedicated it…' From Preface to The Book of Saint Basil On the Spirit.
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St. Basil the Great,
Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
(Commemorated January 1)
(Early life and his family)
Basil was born about 330 A.D. at Caesarea in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He came from a wealthy and pious family and raised by parents of unusual devotion.
Basil was one of the six children who all became Saints in our Church. His brothers and sister became priests, bishops, and nuns. His parents were very devoted to the faith and gave their children a great spiritual heritage which they cultivated in their lifetime. The family of St. Basil was the greatest Christian family of the 4th century.
Basil’s father was also named Basil (St. Basil the Elder + 349) he was a lawyer and renowned rhetorician, and lived at Caesarea. His mother St. Emilia (or Emmelia) (Feast Day, May 30) was the daughter of a martyr. His parents were were well-known for their virtues, their care for the poor, and for having guided their ten children on the path of holiness. His paternal grandparents had confessed Christ during the persecution of Maximinus.
His grandmother was St. Macrina the Elder (May 30), his sister St. Macrina the Younger (July 19) and his brothers St. Gregory of Nyssa (January 10), St. Naukratios of Mount Nitria (June 8), and St. Peter of Sebaste (January 9). It is also a widely held tradition that St. Theosevia (January 10) was his youngest sister.
Basil was encouraged by his sister Macrina, who was the real spiritual leader of the family.
(His education)
Basil received his initial education under the supervision of his father, and then he studied under the finest teachers in Caesarea of Cappadocia, and it was here that he made the acquaintance with his best friend, St. Gregory the Theologian (January 25).
Later, Basil transferred to a school at Constantinople, where he listened to eminent orators and philosophers. To complete his education Basil went to Athens, the centre of classical enlightenment.
After a 4 or 5 year stay at Athens, Basil had mastered all the available disciplines. “He studied everything thoroughly, more than others are wont to study a single subject. He studied each science in its very totality, as though he would study nothing else.” Philosopher, philologist, orator, jurist, naturalist, possessing profound knowledge in astronomy, mathematics and medicine, “he was a ship fully laden with learning, to the extent permitted by human nature.”
(His Baptism)
Basil was baptized by Dianios, the Bishop of Caesarea, and was tonsured a Reader. He would first read the Holy Scriptures to the people, then explained them.
Later on, “wishing to acquire a guide to the knowledge of truth,” the Saint undertook a journey into Egypt, Syria and Palestine, to meet the great Christian ascetics dwelling there.
On returning to Cappadocia, he decided to do as they did. He distributed his wealth to the needy, then settled on the opposite side of the river not far from his mother Emilia and sister Macrina, gathering around him monks living a cenobitic life.
In their solitude, Basil and Gregory occupied themselves in an intense study of Holy Scripture. They were guided by the writings of the Fathers and commentators of the past. From all these works they compiled an anthology called Philokalia.
Also at this time, at the request of the monks, Basil wrote down a collection of rules for a virtuous life. By his preaching and by his example, Basil assisted in the spiritual perfection of Christians in Cappadocia and Pontus; and many indeed turned to him. Monasteries were organized for men and for women, in which places Basil sought to combine the cenobitic (common) lifestyle with that of the solitary hermit.
Educated in Athens and Constantinople, Basil distinguished himself as both a writer and speaker for Christianity.
In about the year 360, he was ordained a deacon. In 363, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea.
Upon the death of Eusebius, the Bishop of Caesarea, Basil was chosen to succeed him and was ordained Bishop of Caesarea in the year 370.
(Falling asleep)
Shortly before his death, the Saint blessed St. Gregory the Theologian to accept the See of Constantinople and became Bishop.
Sickly since his youth, the toil of teaching, his life of abstinence, his body became worn out by disease and from austere ascesis, and also from the concerns and sorrows of pastoral service, took their toll on him.
St. Basil died in the Lord on January 1, 379 at age 49.
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Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great (Greek:Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας, Ágios Basíleios o Mégas; 329 or 330 – January 1 or 2, 379), was the Greekbishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, fighting against both Arianism and the followers of Apollinaris of Laodicea. His ability to balance his theological convictions with his political connections made Basil a powerful advocate for the Nicene position.
In addition to his work as a theologian, Basil was known for his care of the poor and underprivileged. Basil established guidelines for monastic life which focus on community life, liturgical prayer, and manual labour. Together with Pachomius, he is remembered as a father of communal monasticism in Eastern Christianity. He is considered a saint by the traditions of both Eastern and Western Christianity.