Saint Basil of Ancyra (Greek: Βασίλειος), was a Christian priest and saint in Ancyra, Galatia during the 4th century.[1] Very little information about his life is preserved in a metaphrastic work: “Life and Deeds of the Martyred Priest Basil.” He fought against the teachings of the pagans and the Arians. Basil defended Bishop Marcellus against the prelate being deposed by the Arians.
Basil of Ancyra | |
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| Hieromartyr | |
| Residence | Ancyra, Roman Empire (modern-day Ankara, Turkey) |
| Died | 29 June, 362 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 22 March |
Suda write that he was the bishop of Ancyra and physician by trade.[2]
Basil was caught up in the persecution of Julian the Apostate. He was arrested, tortured, and executed on June 28/29, 362.[3]
Veneration
editHe is commemorated as a martyr on March 22 in the West[1] and East.[4] He is sometimes confused with the other Basil of Ancyra who was not a priest and who is commemorated on January 1.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "St. Basil of Ancyra". Catholic Online.
- ^ Suda, beta.151
- ^ "Holy martyr Basil, Presbyter of the Church of Ancyra". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
- ^ a b "ВАСИЛИЙ". Православную энциклопедию. (in Russian)
External links
edit- Bridge, James (1911). . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- See pages 207ff in "Victories of the Martyrs" by Alphonsus de Liguori [1]