Saint Basil the Great

Basil the Great (Caesarea of Cappadocia, (330)) – (Caesarea of Cappadocia, January 1, 379), also known as Basil of Caesarea or Saint Basil, was a Greek, Cappadocian Christian, bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia of the peninsula of Minor Asia. He was an important theologian and Father of the Church.

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He supported the Creed and opposed the heresies of early Christianity, including Arianism.

He is one of the Three Hierarchs, who are considered protectors of education, along with Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.

The prominent personality of the Christian Church, the great hierarch and leading theologian, which is why he was proclaimed Saint and Great.

Throughout his short life, he fought for the unity of the Christian Church, which in his time was plagued by theological disputes over the beliefs of the Arius. He died on January 1, 379 at the age of 49 and was buried with great honors.