Basil, St.
Personal
Brother of Gregory of Nyssa and a friend of Gregory of
Nazianzus
Patriarch of Eastern monasticism
Wrote a rule of the monastic way of
life
Founded the Basilian
monks (360)
Bishop of Caesarea
(370).
Place and dates
(Caesarea
Mazaca) 329?-379
Writings
Against
Eunomius: written against the Arian
leader Eunomius
On the Holy Spirit: a doctrinal treatise
Moralia: an anthology of New Testament verses
Liturgy of St. Basil