Bishop
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil, Bishop of Caesarea, founded hospitals and wrote on the Trinity, earning Doctor of the Church status.
Patron saint of
Hospital workers, Reformers
- Feast
- January 2
- Era
- 4th Century
- Place
- Caesarea
At a Glance
Saint Basil the Great
- Feast Day
- January 2
- Era
- 4th Century
- Primary Place
- Caesarea
- Vocation
- Bishop
- Patronage
- Hospital workers, Reformers
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Overview
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil, Bishop of Caesarea, founded hospitals and wrote on the Trinity, earning Doctor of the Church status.
Feast day: January 2
Patronage
Hospital workers, Reformers
Connected Places
- Caesarea, Turkey: His episcopal see
- Pontus, Turkey: His birthplace
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