Basil of Caesarea

4th-century Christian bishop, theologian, and saint (329–379)

b. 329 · d. 379

Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, 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.

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Basil the Elder child of
Emmelia of Caesarea child of
Macrina the Elder disciple of
Gregory of Nazianzus disciple of
Eustathius of Sebaste disciple of
Gregory of Nazianzus consecrator of
Evagrius Ponticus teacher of
Gregory of Nazianzus teacher of
Evagrius Ponticus influenced
Peter of Sebaste sibling of
Gregory of Nyssa sibling of
Naucratius sibling of
Macrina the Younger sibling of

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Caesarea in Cappadocia · Caesarea in Cappadocia · Athens