Hierarch
Basil of Ryazan
Saint Basil, Bishop of Ryazan
New Calendar July 3 Old Calendar July 16
Why they are a saint
As Bishop of Ryazan, Basil of Ryazan is numbered with the saints of the Church. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Basil of Ryazan as a patron when they bear the name Basil at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 3. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Basil of Ryazan, 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.