Basil of Ancyra

Basil of Ancyra

Basil of Ancyra, was a priest in Ancyra, Galatia during the fourth century. [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1705 St. Basil of Ancyra] at Catholic Online] Very meager information about his life is preserved in a metaphrastic work: “Life and Deeds of the Martyred Priest Basil.” He fought against the pagans and the Arians. Basil defended Bishop Marcellus against the prelate being deposed by the Arians. Twice Marcellus was deposed, and succeeded by Basil. [CathEncy|id=09642a|title=Marcellus of Ancyra]

Basil was caught up in the persecution of Julian the Apostate. He was arrested, tortured, and executed on June 29, 362 AD. [ [http://home.iprimus.com.au/xenos/frbasil.html Holy martyr Basil] ]

He is commemorated as a martyr on March 22 in the west, and January 1 by the Eastern Orthodox Church. [January 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)]

ee also

*Photinus
*Panarion

References

External links

*CathEncy|id=11703a|title=Persecution


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