Hierarch
Basil the Confessor of Parium
Saint Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium
New Calendar April 12 Old Calendar April 25
Why they are a saint
The calendar names Basil the Confessor of Parium as Bishop of Parium. 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 the Confessor of Parium as a patron when they bear the name Basil at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 12. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Basil the Confessor of Parium, 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.