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The
Father of monastic life within community
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Born
in 329 AD in Caesarea of Cappadocia (Turkey). |
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Finished
rhetorical studies in Athens, Greece. |
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Followed
an ascetic way of life, Founder of monastic
community life, writer of rules. |
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Bishop
of Caesarea, established Basiliada -a small
city of social help for the poor, sick, traveling
and needy people. |
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Defender
of Faith, fought the Arian heresy. |
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Died
in 379. |
“I
consider that life passed in company with a number
of persons in the same habitation is more advantageous
in many respects. My reasons are, first, that
no one of us is self-sufficient as regards corporeal
necessities, but we require one another’s
aid in supplying our needs.”
St.
Basil the Great
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A
model for consecrated persons
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Born
in 324 AD as the first child of the family. |
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Sister
of St. Basil the Great. |
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Her
example inspired Basil to live a perfect christian
life. |
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From
a wealthy family she lived in company of the
poor as one of them. |
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Her
life of the prayer and service to the needy
inspired others. |
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Died in the 380 with unceasing prayer on her
lips, in the presence of her brother St. Gregory
of Nyssa. |
“Who
would not exalt you, angelic virgin, joy
of parents and a guide for your brothers,
teacher of sisters and virgins, mother of
orphans and widows, comforter of the hungry,
refuge of the abandoned and strength of
weakened. You became all for each one, so
you could gain them all for Christ; ?h most
zealous. Therefore, your divine Bridegroom
has glorified you and has crowned you with
an unfading wreath in heavenly glory.”
Sticheron |
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