Basil of Caesarea Saint Basil the Great Ancient Greek: Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας Hágios Basíleios ho Mégas Coptic: Ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲓⲟⲥ 330 - January 1 or 2, 379 He was a bishop 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.
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Basil of Caesarea
Saint Basil the Great
Ancient Greek: Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας
Hágios Basíleios ho Mégas
Coptic: Ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲓⲟⲥ
330 - January 1 or 2, 379
He was a bishop 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.