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A Short Biography of Basil

Author Name:

Basil

Born As:

Basil

Other Names:

Basil

Born:

329

Died:

1 Jan 379




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Religious leader                          
                          
Mother Emelia
Father Basil - one of ten children- grandmother Macrina the Elder, sister Macrina the Younger and brothers Gregory of Nyssa and Peter, who became Bishop of Sebaste.                          
In Greek tradition, his name was given to Father Christmas and is supposed to visit children and give presents every January 1  - when Basil's memory is celebrated, unlike other traditions where this person is Saint Nicholas and comes every Christmas.                          
Basil died on January 1, and this continues to be the day on which his feast day is celebrated, in conjunction with the Feast of the Circumcision,