The holy and righteous '''Emily''' (also ''Emmelia'' or ''Emilia''), is the mother of Saint [[Basil the Great]] and several other children who are saints of the [[Church]]. Churches of the Russian tradition keep her feast on [[January 1]], along with her son Basil. Greek churches keep her feast on [[May 30]] or [[May 8]], along with her husband Saint [[Basil the Elder]] and her mother-in-law, Saint [[Macrina the Elder]].