BIOGRAPHY

• St. Basil the Great was born at Caesarea of Cappadocia in 330
• He was one of ten children of St. Basil the Elder and St. Emmelia.
• Brothers and sister were also saints
• Doctor of the church
• Died january 2 379 this is also his feast day

PATRON

• Patron of hospital administrators
• Became a monk

ANALYSIS

• He was a helper of people
• He cared much for the poor in wounded
• He aent out of his way to help other who were helpless

As we were baptized, so we profess our belief. As we profess our belief, so also we offer praise. As then baptism has been given us by the Savior, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, so, in accordance with our baptism, we make the confession of the creed, and our doxology in accordance with our creed.

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

O God and Lord of the Powers, and Maker of all creation, Who, because of Thy clemency and incomparable mercy, didst send Thine Only-Begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind, and with His venerable Cross didst tear asunder the record of our sins, and thereby didst conquer the rulers and powers of darkness; receive from us sinful people, O merciful Master, these prayers of gratitude and supplication, and deliver us from every destructive and gloomy transgression, and from all visible and invisible enemies who seek to injure us. Nail down our flesh with fear of Thee, and let not our hearts be inclined to words or thoughts of evil, but pierce our souls with Thy love, that ever contemplating Thee, being enlightened by Thee, and discerning Thee, the unapproachable and everlasting Light, we may unceasingly render confession and gratitude to Thee: The eternal Father, with Thine Only-Begotten Son, and with Thine All-Holy, Gracious, and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

?QUESTIONS ?

• When did st basil die ?
• When was he born ?
• What was he a patron of ?
• True or false (His brothers and sisters were also saints ?)
• When is his feast day ?