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STS. BASIL THE GREAT AND GREGORY: Jan. 2

January 2, 2021 01:00 / Catholic Fun Facts

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The church revised the calendar of the Church to honor these two great Doctors of the Church and good friends on the same day.  Basil was born in Caesarea in 330.  His parents and several brothers and sisters were honored as saints.  While attending school in Athens he met St. Gregory Nazianzen in 352.  After having a school in Caesarea and was a lawyer, he became a monk.  He founded several monasteries, and was ordained and in 370 he was made Bishop of Caesarea.  He died in 379 and is the patron of hospital administrators.

St. Gregory was born in Cappodocia.  Both of his parents were made saints.  He met St. Basil during his studies in Alexandria where they were students.  He was baptized by his father when he returned to Nazianzus and led a holy life. He was ordained a priest and was appointed Bishop of Sasima by St. Basil in 372.  He wanted to live a life of quiet and reflection but circumstances prevented this.  He was made Bishop of Constantinople in 379 .  He resigned this position in 381 and returned to a life of solitude where he died in 389.

FEAST DAY- January 2

ST. BASIL THE GREAT MEDAL

ST. GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS MEDAL

 

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