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{{english}}Our father among [[saint]]s Basil of Ostrog and Tvrdoš(Свети Василије острошки и и тврдошки чудотворац), the Miracle-worker was born Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Zahumlje and Herzegovina from 1639 to 1671. His [[feast day]] is [[April 29]].
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Our father among the [[saint]]s '''Basil of Ostrog and Tvrdoš''' the Miracle-worker (Serbian: ''Свети Василије острошки и и тврдошки чудотворац'') was the Serbian Orthodox [[Metropolitan]] of Zahum and Herzegovina from 1639 to 1671. His [[feast day]] is [[April 29]].
  
 
== Early life ==
 
== Early life ==
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St. Basil was born in Mrkonjići, a village in Hercegovina of simple and God-fearing parents Petar and Ana Jovanović(Петар и Ана Јовановић). His baptismal name was Stojan (Стојан) From his youth, he was filled with love for the Church of God. He was teaching Holy Scriptures in [[Monastery]] Zavala. His teacher was Serafim, [[igumen]] of Monastery Zavala. When Stojan reached maturity, Fr. Serafim sent him to the Monastery of the Dormition (Assumption) of the Theotokos (Tvrdoš), near Trebinje. Stojan was [[tonsure]]d as [[monk]] Basil and was ordained [[deacon]] and [[presbyter]]. As a monk, he quickly became renown because of his genuine and rare ascetical life. Soon he was raised [[archimandrite]]. Saint Basil took upon himself mortification upon mortification each one heavier and more difficult than the last.  
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St. Basil was born in Mrkonjić, a village in Herzegovina, of simple and God-fearing parents named Petar and Ana Jovanović (Петар и Ана Јовановић). His [[baptism]]al name was Stojan (Стојан). From his youth, he was filled with love for the Church of God. He was taught the [[Holy Scriptures]] in the Zavala [[Monastery]]. His teacher was Serafim, the monastery's [[igumen]]. When Stojan reached maturity, Fr. Serafim sent him to the Monastery of the Dormition (Assumption) of the Theotokos (Tvrdoš), near Trebinje. Stojan was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] with the name Basil and was then [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] and [[presbyter]]. As a monk, he quickly became renowned because of his genuine and rare ascetical life. Soon he was raised to [[archimandrite]]. Saint Basil took upon himself mortification upon mortification, each one heavier and more difficult than the last. He spent one year on [[Mount Athos]].
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Archimandrite Basil spent one year on [[Mount Athos]].
 
  
 
== Metropolitan ==
 
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When Basil returned, he was elected and consecrated Metropolitan of western Hercegovina, against his will. As a hierarch, he first lived in the Monastery Tvrdoš and from there, as a good shepherd, strengthened his flock in the Orthodox Faith, protecting them from the cruelty of the Turks and the cunning ways of the Latins. When Basil was exceedingly pressed by his enemies and, when Tvrdoš was destroyed by the Turks, he moved to Ostrog, where he lived an austere ascetical life, protecting his flock by his ceaseless and fervent prayer. [[Patriarch]] [[Gabriel I of Pec|Gavrilo I]] appointed Basil Metropolitan of Eastern Herzegovina [[November 27]], 1651. He died peacefully in the Lord [[April 29]], 1671, leaving behind his incorruptible [[relics]]; incorruptible and miracle-working to the present day. The miracles at the grave of St. Basil are without number. Christians and Muslims alike come before his relics and find healing of their most grave illnesses and afflictions. A great people's assembly (pilgrimage) occurs there annually on the Feast of Pentecost.
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When Basil returned in 1638, he was elected and consecrated Metropolitan of Western Herzegovina, against his will. As a hierarch, he first lived in the Tvrdoš Monastery, from which he, as a good shepherd, strengthened his flock in the Orthodox Faith, protecting them from the cruelty of the Turks and the cunning ways of the Latins. When Basil was exceedingly pressed by his enemies and when Tvrdoš was destroyed by the Turks, he moved to [[Ostrog Monastery|Ostrog]], accompanied by thirty monks, where he continued to live an austere ascetical life, protecting his flock by his ceaseless and fervent [[prayer]]. [[Patriarch]] [[Gabriel I of Pec|Gavrilo I]] appointed Basil Metropolitan of Eastern Herzegovina on [[November 27]], 1651. He died peacefully in the Lord on [[April 29]], 1671, leaving behind his incorruptible [[relics]], which are still uncorrupted and miracle-working to the present day. The [[miracle]]s at the grave of St. Basil are without number. Christians and Muslims alike come before his relics and find healing of their most grave illnesses and afflictions. A great people's assembly (pilgrimage) occurs there annually on the Feast of [[Pentecost]].
  
 
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==Sources==
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*[http://ncstbasilofostrog.com/  St Basil of Ostrog]
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*[http://www.visit-montenegro.com/ostrog-basil-life.htm  St Basil of Ostrog]
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*[http://www.serbianorthodoxchurch.net/cgi-bin/saints.cgi?view=118446134104  St Basil of Ostrog]
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*[http://halifax.serbian-church.net/svvasilije-en.html  St Basil]
  
 
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St. Basil of Ostrog

Our father among the saints Basil of Ostrog and Tvrdoš the Miracle-worker (Serbian: Свети Василије острошки и и тврдошки чудотворац) was the Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Zahum and Herzegovina from 1639 to 1671. His feast day is April 29.

Early life

St. Basil was born in Mrkonjić, a village in Herzegovina, of simple and God-fearing parents named Petar and Ana Jovanović (Петар и Ана Јовановић). His baptismal name was Stojan (Стојан). From his youth, he was filled with love for the Church of God. He was taught the Holy Scriptures in the Zavala Monastery. His teacher was Serafim, the monastery's igumen. When Stojan reached maturity, Fr. Serafim sent him to the Monastery of the Dormition (Assumption) of the Theotokos (Tvrdoš), near Trebinje. Stojan was tonsured a monk with the name Basil and was then ordained deacon and presbyter. As a monk, he quickly became renowned because of his genuine and rare ascetical life. Soon he was raised to archimandrite. Saint Basil took upon himself mortification upon mortification, each one heavier and more difficult than the last. He spent one year on Mount Athos.

Metropolitan

When Basil returned in 1638, he was elected and consecrated Metropolitan of Western Herzegovina, against his will. As a hierarch, he first lived in the Tvrdoš Monastery, from which he, as a good shepherd, strengthened his flock in the Orthodox Faith, protecting them from the cruelty of the Turks and the cunning ways of the Latins. When Basil was exceedingly pressed by his enemies and when Tvrdoš was destroyed by the Turks, he moved to Ostrog, accompanied by thirty monks, where he continued to live an austere ascetical life, protecting his flock by his ceaseless and fervent prayer. Patriarch Gavrilo I appointed Basil Metropolitan of Eastern Herzegovina on November 27, 1651. He died peacefully in the Lord on April 29, 1671, leaving behind his incorruptible relics, which are still uncorrupted and miracle-working to the present day. The miracles at the grave of St. Basil are without number. Christians and Muslims alike come before his relics and find healing of their most grave illnesses and afflictions. A great people's assembly (pilgrimage) occurs there annually on the Feast of Pentecost.

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