Difference between revisions of "Basil (disambiguation)"

From OrthodoxWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 2: Line 2:
  
 
*'''[[Basil the Great]]''', Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia ([[January 1]])
 
*'''[[Basil the Great]]''', Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia ([[January 1]])
 +
*[[Basil the Elder]], father of Basil the Great
 
*Basil of Ancyra, a layman of the time of Julian the Apostate (331-363) ([[January 1]])
 
*Basil of Ancyra, a layman of the time of Julian the Apostate (331-363) ([[January 1]])
 
*Memory of St. Basil the Great's family ([[January 8]])
 
*Memory of St. Basil the Great's family ([[January 8]])

Revision as of 14:48, October 29, 2008

Basil may refer to any of the following saints:

Basil may also refer to certain emperors:

  • Basil I the Macedonian, Byzantine E. (811-886, ruled from 867)
  • Basil II Bulgaroktonus, Byzantine E. (958-1025, ruled from 976)

Basil may also refer to several modern bishops:

  • Basil is also a type of plant used in certain Orthodox services.