Saint Basil the Great (Archbishop of Caesarea)
Born in 329 into a family of saints, Basil the Great was a giant of the 4th-century Church, combining immense classical erudition with an austere mona…
First name and chronology
Basil
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Basil, between 201 and 1976; the most famous is Saint Basil the Great, celebrated on June 14th.
Chronology of the name Basil
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- Saint Basile Roman martyr whose body was discovered in 1654 in the cemetery of Saint-Cyriaque with the symbols of virginity and marty…
- 329-379 Saint Basil the Great (Archbishop of Caesarea) Born in 329 into a family of saints, Basil the Great was a giant of the 4th-century Church, combining immense classical …
- 1808-1873 Basil Moreau French priest and founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, beatified in 2007.
- 1897-1962 Basilio Martinelli Basilio Martinelli (1872-1962) was an Italian priest and educator of the Cavanis Institute, recognized as venerable by P…
- 1899-1950 Vasile Aftenie Vasile Aftenie (1899-1950) was a Romanian Greek-Catholic auxiliary bishop, a martyr under the communist regime for his r…
- 1941-1976 Basil Hopko Greek Catholic auxiliary bishop of Prešov in Slovakia, Blessed Basil Hopko was persecuted, tortured, and slowly poisoned…
All records linked to Basil
Male saints (5)
Basil Moreau
French priest and founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, beatified in 2007.
Basilio Martinelli
Basilio Martinelli (1872-1962) was an Italian priest and educator of the Cavanis Institute, recognized as venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
Vasile Aftenie
Vasile Aftenie (1899-1950) was a Romanian Greek-Catholic auxiliary bishop, a martyr under the communist regime for his refusal to renounce his Catholi…
Basil Hopko
Greek Catholic auxiliary bishop of Prešov in Slovakia, Blessed Basil Hopko was persecuted, tortured, and slowly poisoned by the communist regime for h…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Basil's feast day?
The feast of Basil is celebrated on June 14th, in memory of Saint Basil the Great.
How many saints are named Basil?
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Basil, including Saint Basil the Great, Saint Basile, Basil Moreau, Vasile Aftenie and Basil Hopko.
Who is the most famous saint named Basil?
The most famous saint named Basil is Saint Basil the Great (4th century).