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{{overview}}Basil of Caesarea (AD 330 - 1 January 379), also called Basil the Great, was [[bishop]] of [[Caesarea]], a leading [[theologian]] in the 4th century. The [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] considers him a [[saint]] and one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with [[Gregory Nazianzus]] and [[John Chrysostom]]. Basil, Gregory Nazianzus, and Basil's brother [[Gregory of Nyssa]] are called the [[Cappadocian Fathers]]. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] considers him a saint and a [[Doctor of the Church]].
{{topics}}==Links==* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_the_Great Wikipedia - Basil the Great]* [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintb05.htm Basil the Great - Patron SaintsIndex]] {{opinions}}} {{quotes}}
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Image:Saint Basil.jpg
{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =Basil of Caesarea (AD 330 - 1 January 379), also called Basil the Great, was [[bishop]] of [[Caesarea]], a leading [[theologian]] in the 4th century. The [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] considers him a [[saint]] and one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with [[Gregory Nazianzus]] and [[John Chrysostom]]. Image:Saint Basil, Gregory Nazianzus, and Basil's brother [[Gregory of Nyssa]] are called the [[Cappadocian Fathers]]. The [[Roman Catholic Churchjpg|center|thumb|200px]] considers him a saint and a |subtopics = [[Doctor of the ChurchSaints]].|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
{{linksreturnto}}* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_the_Great Wikipedia - Basil the Great[Famous Christians]] | [[Saints]] | [[Theologians and Evangelists]]
