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Saint · 9th C
Basil
Venerable Basil (9th C)
New Calendar July 1 Old Calendar July 14
Why they are a saint
Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great (330 – 1 or 2 January 379), was an early Christian prelate. He served as Bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia from 370 until his death in 379. He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed heresies within the early Christian church such as Arianism and Apollinarianism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Basil as a patron when they bear the name Basil at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 1. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Basil, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.