Emmelia of Caesarea
wife of Basil the Elder and mother of several influential early Christians
b. 4th century · d. 375
Emmelia of Caesarea was born in the late third to early fourth century, a period in time when Christianity was becoming more widespread, posing a challenge to the Roman government and its pagan rule. She was the wife of Basil the Elder and bore nine or ten children, including Basil of Caesarea, Macrina the Younger, Peter of Sebaste, Gregory of Nyssa, and Naucratius.
Related people
- Peter of Sebaste parent of · traditional
- Gregory of Nyssa parent of · traditional
- Naucratius parent of · traditional
- Macrina the Younger parent of · traditional
- Basil of Caesarea parent of · traditional
- Basil the Elder spouse of · traditional
Commemorated
Places
- Caesarea in Cappadocia death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.