St. Basil of Caesarea | Pray for Us
Army Green / S
$30.00
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St. Basil of Caesarea | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Basil the Great, the bishop who built a city of care for the poor and wrote a rule for monks, is honored on January 2 with his friend St. Gregory of Nazianzus.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | January 2, Memorial, with St. Gregory of Nazianzus |
| Life & Canonization | Born c. 330 in Caesarea of Cappadocia; Bishop of Caesarea; died 379 |
| Patronage | Monks, hospital workers, and the poor |
| Symbols | Bishop's vestments, an Eastern icon, a book |
The Life of St. Basil of Caesarea
Basil came from a family of saints and studied in Athens with his friend Gregory of Nazianzus. After traveling to meet the monks of Egypt and Syria, he wrote a rule for monastic life that is still followed in the East.
As Bishop of Caesarea he built the Basiliad, a complex with a hospital, shelter and kitchen for the poor. He defended faith in the Holy Trinity and is a Doctor of the Church.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Basil of Caesarea
The Basiliad
Basil built a whole new district outside Caesarea to care for the sick, the poor and travelers.
The Bread Belongs to the Hungry
He preached that the bread we store up belongs to the hungry.
A New Year's Cake
In Greece families cut a Vasilopita, St. Basil's cake, on January 1 with a coin hidden inside for good fortune.
A Liturgy That Bears His Name
The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil is celebrated in Eastern churches on special days of the year.
Father of Eastern Monks
His rule shaped monastic life in the East.