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Basil of Caesarea

Index Basil of Caesarea

Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great (Hágios Basíleios ho Mégas; Ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲓⲟⲥ; 330 – 1 or 2 January 378), was Bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 160 relations: Address to Young Men on Greek Literature, Alexandria, Anatolia, Anchorite, Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Communion, Anglicanism, Anomoeanism, Apokatastasis, Apollinaris of Laodicea, Arianism, Aristotle, Asceticism, Athanasius of Alexandria, Athens, Augustine of Hippo, Axion Estin, Basil the Elder, Basilian monks, Benedict of Nursia, Bishop, Byzantine Rite, Caesarea (Mazaca), Calendar of saints, Canonical hours, Cappadocia, Cappadocia (Roman province), Cappadocian Fathers, Cappadocian Greeks, Catholic Church, Cengage Group, Cenobitic monasticism, Christian liturgy, Christian monasticism, Christianity in Ethiopia, Church of England, Classics, Clement of Rome, Congregation of St. Basil, Constantine the Great, Constantinople, Consubstantiality, Coptic Orthodox Church, Council of Constantinople (360), Deacon, Desalination, Devil, Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Disciple (Christianity), Divine Liturgy, ... Expand index (110 more) »

  2. 379 deaths
  3. 4th-century Christian mystics
  4. 4th-century Christian theologians
  5. 4th-century bishops in Roman Anatolia
  6. Ancient letter writers
  7. Cappadocian Greeks
  8. Christmas gift-bringers
  9. Greek Christian mystics
  10. Greek folklore
  11. Opponents of Arianism
  12. Roman-era students in Athens

Address to Young Men on Greek Literature

Address to Young Men on Greek Literature (alternatively, "Address To Young Men On How They Might Derive Benefit From Greek Literature," Pros tous neous, hopōs an ex Hellēnikōn ōphelointo logōn) is a text by Basil of Caesarea.

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Alexandria

Alexandria (الإسكندرية; Ἀλεξάνδρεια, Coptic: Ⲣⲁⲕⲟϯ - Rakoti or ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ) is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.

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Anatolia

Anatolia (Anadolu), also known as Asia Minor, is a large peninsula or a region in Turkey, constituting most of its contemporary territory.

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Anchorite

In Christianity, an anchorite or anchoret (female: anchoress; from lit) is someone who, for religious reasons, withdraws from secular society to be able to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, ascetic, or Eucharist-focused life.

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Anglican Church of Canada

The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC or ACoC) is the province of the Anglican Communion in Canada.

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Anglican Communion

The Anglican Communion is the third largest Christian communion after the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

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Anglicanism

Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition which developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

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Anomoeanism

In 4th-century Christianity, the Anomoeans, and known also as Heterousians, Aetians, or Eunomians, were a sect that held to a form of Arianism, that Jesus Christ was not of the same nature (consubstantial) as God the Father nor was of like nature (homoiousian), as maintained by the semi-Arians.

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Apokatastasis

In theology, apokatastasis (ἀποκατάστασις,, also spelled apocatastasis) is the restoration of creation to a condition of perfection.

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Apollinaris of Laodicea

Apollinaris the Younger, also known as Apollinaris of Laodicea and Apollinarius (Ἀπολλινάριος; died 382), was a bishop of Laodicea in Syria.

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Arianism

Arianism (Ἀρειανισμός) is a Christological doctrine considered heretical by all modern mainstream branches of Christianity.

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Aristotle

Aristotle (Ἀριστοτέλης Aristotélēs; 384–322 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath.

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Asceticism

Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

Athanasius I of Alexandria (– 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th patriarch of Alexandria (as Athanasius I). Basil of Caesarea and Athanasius of Alexandria are 4th-century Christian saints, 4th-century Christian theologians, Anglican saints, church Fathers, doctors of the Church, Opponents of Arianism and saints from Roman Egypt.

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Athens

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.

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Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo (Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis; 13 November 354 – 28 August 430), also known as Saint Augustine, was a theologian and philosopher of Berber origin and the bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia, Roman North Africa. Basil of Caesarea and Augustine of Hippo are 4th-century Christian theologians, Anglican saints, church Fathers, doctors of the Church and eastern Orthodox saints.

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Axion Estin

Axion estin (Greek: Ἄξιόν ἐστιν, Slavonic: Достóйно éсть, Dostóino yesť), or It is Truly Meet, is a megalynarion and a theotokion, i.e. a magnification of and a Hymn to Mary used in the Divine Services of the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic churches.

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Basil the Elder

Saint Basil the Elder (Greek: Βασιλείος ό Γέρος), father of St. Basil of Caesarea and Basil the Elder are 4th-century Christian saints and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Basilian monks

Basilian monks are Greek Catholic monks who follow the rule of Basil the Great, bishop of Caesarea (330–379).

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Benedict of Nursia

Benedict of Nursia (Benedictus Nursiae; Benedetto da Norcia; 2 March 480 – 21 March 547), often known as Saint Benedict, was an Italian Catholic monk. Basil of Caesarea and Benedict of Nursia are Anglican saints.

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Bishop

A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.

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Byzantine Rite

The Byzantine Rite, also known as the Greek Rite or the Rite of Constantinople, is a liturgical rite that is identified with the wide range of cultural, devotional, and canonical practices that developed in the Eastern Christian church of Constantinople.

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Caesarea (Mazaca)

Caesarea (/ˌsɛzəˈriːə, ˌsɛsəˈriːə, ˌsiːzəˈriːə/; Kaisareia), also known historically as Mazaca (Μάζακα), was an ancient city in what is now Kayseri, Turkey.

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Calendar of saints

The calendar of saints is the traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the day as the feast day or feast of said saint.

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Canonical hours

In the practice of Christianity, canonical hours mark the divisions of the day in terms of fixed times of prayer at regular intervals.

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Cappadocia

Cappadocia (Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey.

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Cappadocia (Roman province)

Cappadocia was a province of the Roman Empire in Anatolia (modern central-eastern Turkey), with its capital at Caesarea.

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Cappadocian Fathers

The Cappadocian Fathers, also traditionally known as the Three Cappadocians, were a trio of Byzantine Christian prelates, theologians and monks who helped shape both early Christianity and the monastic tradition. Basil of Caesarea and Cappadocian Fathers are 4th-century Christian saints, Cappadocian Greeks and church Fathers.

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Cappadocian Greeks

Cappadocian Greeks, also known as Greek Cappadocians (Έλληνες-Καππαδόκες, Ελληνοκαππαδόκες, Καππαδόκες; Rumlar) or simply Cappadocians, are an ethnic Greek community native to the geographical region of Cappadocia in central-eastern Anatolia; roughly the Nevşehir and Kayseri provinces, and their surroundings, in modern-day Turkey.

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Catholic Church

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.28 to 1.39 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2024.

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Cengage Group

Cengage Group is an American educational content, technology, and services company for higher education, K–12, professional, and library markets.

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Cenobitic monasticism

Cenobitic (or coenobitic) monasticism is a monastic tradition that stresses community life.

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Christian liturgy

Christian liturgy is a pattern for worship used (whether recommended or prescribed) by a Christian congregation or denomination on a regular basis.

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Christian monasticism

Christian monasticism is a religious way of life of Christians who live ascetic and typically cloistered lives that are dedicated to Christian worship.

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Christianity in Ethiopia

Christianity in Ethiopia is the country's largest religion with members making up 68% of the population.

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Church of England

The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies.

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Classics

Classics or classical studies is the study of classical antiquity.

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Clement of Rome

Clement of Rome (Clemens Romanus; Klēmēs Rōmēs) (died), also known as Pope Clement I, was a bishop of Rome in the late first century AD. Basil of Caesarea and Clement of Rome are Anglican saints and church Fathers.

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Congregation of St. Basil

The Congregation of St.

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Constantine the Great

Constantine I (27 February 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. Basil of Caesarea and Constantine the Great are 4th-century Christian saints and Byzantine saints.

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Constantinople

Constantinople (see other names) became the capital of the Roman Empire during the reign of Constantine the Great in 330.

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Consubstantiality

Consubstantiality, a term derived from consubstantialitas., denotes identity of substance or essence in spite of difference in aspect.

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Coptic Orthodox Church

The Coptic Orthodox Church (lit), also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt.

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Council of Constantinople (360)

In 359, the Roman Emperor Constantius II requested a church council, at Constantinople, of both the eastern and western bishops, to resolve the split at the Council of Seleucia.

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Deacon

A deacon is a member of the diaconate, an office in Christian churches that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions.

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Desalination

Desalination is a process that removes mineral components from saline water.

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Devil

A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions.

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Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

In the Catholic Church, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, previously named the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, is the dicastery of the Roman Curia that oversees the complex process that leads to the canonization of saints, passing through the steps of a declaration of "heroic virtues" and beatification.

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Disciple (Christianity)

In Christianity, a disciple is a dedicated follower of Jesus.

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Divine Liturgy

Divine Liturgy (Theia Leitourgia) or Holy Liturgy is the usual name used in most Eastern Christian rites for the Eucharistic service.

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Doctor of the Church

Doctor of the Church (Latin: doctor "teacher"), also referred to as Doctor of the Universal Church (Latin: Doctor Ecclesiae Universalis), is a title given by the Catholic Church to saints recognized as having made a significant contribution to theology or doctrine through their research, study, or writing. Basil of Caesarea and doctor of the Church are doctors of the Church.

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Dogma

Dogma, in its broadest sense, is any belief held definitively and without the possibility of reform.

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Durendal

Durendal, also spelled Durandal, is the sword of Roland, a legendary paladin and partially historical officer of Charlemagne in French epic literature.

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Eastern Catholic Churches

The Eastern Catholic Churches or Oriental Catholic Churches, also called the Eastern-Rite Catholic Churches, Eastern Rite Catholicism, or simply the Eastern Churches, are 23 Eastern Christian autonomous (sui iuris) particular churches of the Catholic Church, in full communion with the Pope in Rome.

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Eastern Christianity

Eastern Christianity comprises Christian traditions and church families that originally developed during classical and late antiquity in the Eastern Mediterranean region or locations further east, south or north.

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Eastern Orthodox Church

The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, and also called the Greek Orthodox Church or simply the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 230 million baptised members.

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Emmelia of Caesarea

Emmelia of Caesarea (Greek: Ἐμμέλεια) was born in the late third to early fourth century, a period in time when Christianity was becoming more widespread, posing a challenge to the Roman government and its pagan rule. Basil of Caesarea and Emmelia of Caesarea are 4th-century Christian saints, Byzantine saints, People from Kayseri and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Epiphany (holiday)

Epiphany, or Eid al-Ghitas (عيد الغِطاس), also known as "Theophany" in Eastern Christian tradition, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the wedding at Cana.

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Episcopal Church (United States)

The Episcopal Church, officially the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (PECUSA), is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere.

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Ethiopian calendar

The Ethiopian calendar (ዓውደ ወር; ዓዉደ ወርሕ; ዓዉደ ኣዋርሕ), or Ge'ez calendar (Ge'ez: ዓዉደ ወርሕ; Tigrinya: ዓዉደ ኣዋርሕ; የኢትዮጲያ ዘመን ኣቆጣጠር) is the official state civil calendar of Ethiopia and serves as an unofficial customary cultural calendar in Eritrea, and among Ethiopians and Eritreans in the diaspora.

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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተ ክርስቲያን, Yäityop'ya ortodoks täwahedo bétäkrestyan) is the largest of the Oriental Orthodox Churches.

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Eunomius of Cyzicus

Eunomius (Εὐνόμιος Κυζίκου) (died c. 393 AD), one of the leaders of the extreme or "anomoean" Arians, who are sometimes accordingly called Eunomians, was born at Dacora in Cappadocia or at Corniaspa in Pontus. Basil of Caesarea and Eunomius of Cyzicus are 4th-century Christian theologians and 4th-century bishops in Roman Anatolia.

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Eusebius

Eusebius of Caesarea (Εὐσέβιος τῆς Καισαρείας; 260/265 – 30 May 339), also known as Eusebius Pamphilus (from the Εὐσέβιος τοῦ Παμφίλου), was a Greek Syro-Palestinian historian of Christianity, exegete, and Christian polemicist. Basil of Caesarea and Eusebius are 4th-century Christian saints, 4th-century Christian theologians and church Fathers.

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Eustathius of Sebaste

Eustathius of Sebaste (Εὐστάθιος Σεβαστιανός) was bishop of Sebastia in Armenia (modern Sivas, Turkey) during the fourth century. Basil of Caesarea and Eustathius of Sebaste are 4th-century bishops in Roman Anatolia.

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Exarch

An exarch (from Ancient Greek ἔξαρχος exarchos) was the holder of any of various historical offices, some of them being political or military and others being ecclesiastical.

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Exegesis

Exegesis (from the Greek ἐξήγησις, from ἐξηγεῖσθαι, "to lead out") is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text.

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Exorcism

Exorcism is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons, jinns, or other malevolent spiritual entities from a person, or an area, that is believed to be possessed.

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Feast of the Circumcision of Christ

The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ is a Christian celebration of the circumcision of Jesus in accordance with Jewish tradition, eight days (according to the Semitic and southern European calculation of intervals of days) after his birth, the occasion on which the child was formally given his name.

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Firmilian

Firmilian (Greek: Φιρμιλιανός, Latin: Firmilianus, died c. 269 AD), Bishop of Caesarea Mazaca from, was a disciple of Origen. Basil of Caesarea and Firmilian are saints from Roman Anatolia.

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General Roman Calendar

The General Roman Calendar is the liturgical calendar that indicates the dates of celebrations of saints and mysteries of the Lord (Jesus Christ) in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, wherever this liturgical rite is in use.

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God the Father

God the Father is a title given to God in Christianity.

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God the Son

God the Son (Θεὸς ὁ υἱός, Deus Filius; האל הבן) is the second Person of the Trinity in Christian theology.

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Gospel Book

A Gospel Book, Evangelion, or Book of the Gospels (Greek: Εὐαγγέλιον, Evangélion), is a codex or bound volume containing one or more of the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament – normally all four – centering on the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the roots of the Christian faith.

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Great Lavra

The Monastery of Great Lavra (Μονή Μεγίστης Λαύρας) is the first monastery built on Mount Athos, on the Athos peninsula in northeastern Greece.

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Great Lent

Great Lent, or the Great Fast (Greek: Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή or Μεγάλη Νηστεία, meaning "Great 40 Days", and "Great Fast", respectively), is the most important fasting season of the church year within many denominations of Eastern Christianity.

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Greeks

The Greeks or Hellenes (Έλληνες, Éllines) are an ethnic group and nation native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Albania, Anatolia, parts of Italy and Egypt, and to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. They also form a significant diaspora, with many Greek communities established around the world..

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Gregory of Nazianzus

Gregory of Nazianzus (Grēgorios ho Nazianzēnos; Liturgy of the Hours Volume I, Proper of Saints, 2 January. – 25 January 390), also known as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen, was a 4th-century archbishop of Constantinople and theologian. Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus are 4th-century Christian mystics, 4th-century Christian saints, 4th-century Christian theologians, Anglican saints, Cappadocian Greeks, church Fathers, doctors of the Church, Greek Christian mystics, Opponents of Arianism, Roman-era students in Athens and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Gregory of Nyssa

Gregory of Nyssa, also known as Gregory Nyssen (Γρηγόριος Νύσσης or Γρηγόριος Νυσσηνός; c. 335 – c. 394), was Bishop of Nyssa in Cappadocia from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death in 394. Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa are 4th-century Christian mystics, 4th-century Christian saints, 4th-century Christian theologians, 4th-century bishops in Roman Anatolia, Anglican saints, Byzantine saints, Cappadocian Greeks, church Fathers, doctors of the Church and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Gregory Thaumaturgus

Gregory Thaumaturgus or Gregory the Miracle-Worker (Γρηγόριος ὁ Θαυματουργός, Grēgórios ho Thaumatourgós; Gregorius Thaumaturgus; 213 – 270), also known as Gregory of Neocaesarea, was a Christian bishop of the 3rd century. Basil of Caesarea and Gregory Thaumaturgus are church Fathers and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Hell

In religion and folklore, hell is a location or state in the afterlife in which souls are subjected to punitive suffering, most often through torture, as punishment after death.

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Heresy

Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, particularly the accepted beliefs or religious law of a religious organization.

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Hexaemeron (Basil of Caesarea)

The Hexaemeron of Basil of Caesarea (d. 379) is a fourth-century Greek commentary on the Genesis creation narrative (or a Hexaemeron). Basil of Caesarea and Hexaemeron (Basil of Caesarea) are church Fathers.

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Holy orders

In certain Christian denominations, holy orders are the ordained ministries of bishop, priest (presbyter), and deacon, and the sacrament or rite by which candidates are ordained to those orders.

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Holy Spirit

In Judaism, the Holy Spirit, otherwise known as the Holy Ghost, is the divine force, quality and influence of God over the universe or his creatures.

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Homoiousian

Homoiousios (ὁμοιούσιος from ὅμοιος, hómoios, "similar" and οὐσία, ousía, "essence, being") is a Christian theological term, coined in the 4th century to identify a distinct group of Christian theologians who held the belief that God the Son was of a similar, but not identical, essence (or substance) with God the Father.

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Homoousion

Homoousion (lit, from,, and,, or) is a Christian theological term, most notably used in the Nicene Creed for describing Jesus (God the Son) as "same in being" or "same in essence" with God the Father (ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί).

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Hypostasis (philosophy and religion)

Hypostasis (plural: hypostases), from the Greek italic (hypóstasis), is the underlying, fundamental state or substance that supports all of reality.

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Icon

An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches.

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Irenaeus

Irenaeus (Eirēnaîos) was a Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France and, more widely, for the development of Christian theology by combating heterodox or Gnostic interpretations of Scripture as heresy and defining proto-orthodoxy. Basil of Caesarea and Irenaeus are Anglican saints, church Fathers, doctors of the Church and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom (Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος; 14 September 407 AD) was an important Early Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople. Basil of Caesarea and John Chrysostom are 4th-century Christian mystics, 4th-century Christian theologians, Anglican saints, church Fathers, doctors of the Church, Greek Christian mystics and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Julian (emperor)

Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus; Ἰουλιανός; 331 – 26 June 363) was the Caesar of the West from 355 to 360 and Roman emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek. Basil of Caesarea and Julian (emperor) are Roman-era students in Athens.

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Kayseri

Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province.

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Kelkit River

The Kelkit River (Kelkit Irmağı or Kelkit Çayı), is a river in the Black Sea Region of Turkey.

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Leap year

A leap year (also known as an intercalary year or bissextile year) is a calendar year that contains an additional day (or, in the case of a lunisolar calendar, a month) compared to a common year.

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Lesser Festival (Anglicanism)

Lesser Festivals are a type of observance in the Anglican Communion, including the Church of England, considered to be less significant than a Principal Feast, Principal Holy Day, or Festival, but more significant than a Commemoration.

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Libanius

Libanius (Libanios) was a teacher of rhetoric of the Sophist school in the Eastern Roman Empire. Basil of Caesarea and Libanius are Roman-era students in Athens.

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List of Christmas and winter gift-bringers

This is a list of Christmas and winter gift-bringer figures from around the world. Basil of Caesarea and list of Christmas and winter gift-bringers are Christmas gift-bringers.

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Liturgy

Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group.

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Liturgy of Saint Basil

The Liturgy of Saint Basil or, more formally, the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (Coptic: Ϯⲁ̀ⲛⲁⲫⲟⲣⲁ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ ⲡⲓⲁ̀ⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲓⲟⲥ, Ti-anaphora ente pi-agios Basilios), is a term for several Eastern Christian celebrations of the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist), or at least several anaphoras, which are named after Basil of Caesarea.

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Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom

The Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is the most celebrated divine liturgy in the Byzantine Rite.

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Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is an orthodox, traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States.

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Lutheranism

Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that identifies primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church ended the Middle Ages and, in 1517, launched the Reformation.

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Macrina the Elder

Macrina the Elder (Μακρίνα; before AD 270 –) was the mother of Basil the Elder, and the grandmother of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Peter of Sebaste, and Macrina the Younger. Basil of Caesarea and Macrina the Elder are 4th-century Christian saints and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Macrina the Younger

Macrina the Younger (Μακρίνα; c. 327 – 19 July 379) was an early Christian consecrated virgin. Basil of Caesarea and Macrina the Younger are 379 deaths, 4th-century Christian saints, Anglican saints, Byzantine saints, People from Kayseri and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Martyr

A martyr (mártys, 'witness' stem, martyr-) is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an external party.

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Meletius of Antioch

Saint Meletius (Greek: Μελέτιος, Meletios) was a Christian bishop of Antioch from 360 until his death in 381. Basil of Caesarea and Meletius of Antioch are 4th-century Christian saints, 4th-century Christian theologians and 4th-century births.

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Metropolitan bishop

In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan (alternative obsolete form: metropolite), pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis.

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Monk

A monk (from μοναχός, monachos, "single, solitary" via Latin monachus) is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery.

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Mount Athos

Mount Athos (Ἄθως) is a mountain on the Athos peninsula in northeastern Greece.

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Mysterii Paschalis

Mysterii Paschalis is an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (that is, "of his own accord") by Pope Paul VI on 14 February 1969.

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Naucratius

Saint Naucratius (Ναυκράτιος) was the son of Basil the Elder and Emmelia of Caesarea. Basil of Caesarea and Naucratius are 4th-century Christian saints and People from Kayseri.

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New Year's Day

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January.

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Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed (Sýmvolon tis Nikéas), also called the Creed of Constantinople, is the defining statement of belief of mainstream Christianity and in those Christian denominations that adhere to it.

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Niksar

Niksar, historically known as Neocaesarea (Νεοκαισάρεια), is a city in Tokat Province, Turkey.

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Omophorion

In the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic liturgical tradition, the omophorion (ὠμοφόριον, meaning " borne on the shoulders"; Slavonic: омофоръ, omofor) is the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority.

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Ordination

Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform various religious rites and ceremonies.

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Oriental Orthodox Churches

The Oriental Orthodox Churches are Eastern Christian churches adhering to Miaphysite Christology, with approximately 50 million members worldwide.

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Origen

Origen of Alexandria (185 – 253), also known as Origen Adamantius, was an early Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian who was born and spent the first half of his career in Alexandria. Basil of Caesarea and Origen are Anglican saints and church Fathers.

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Orosius

Paulus Orosius (born 375/385 – 420 AD), less often Paul Orosius in English, was a Roman priest, historian and theologian, and a student of Augustine of Hippo.

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Orthodox Church in America

The Orthodox Church in America (OCA) is an Eastern Orthodox Christian church based in North America.

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Orthodoxy

Orthodoxy (from Greek) is adherence to correct or accepted creeds, especially in religion.

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Ousia

Ousia (οὐσία) is a philosophical and theological term, originally used in ancient Greek philosophy, then later in Christian theology.

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Pachomius the Great

Pachomius (Παχώμιος Pakhomios;; c. 292 – 9 May 348 AD), also known as Saint Pachomius the Great, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism. Basil of Caesarea and Pachomius the Great are 4th-century Christian saints, 4th-century Christian theologians, Desert Fathers and saints from Roman Egypt.

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Patrologia Graeca

The Patrologia Graeca (PG, or Patrologiae Cursus Completus, Series Graeca) is an edited collection of writings by the Church Fathers and various secular writers, in the Greek language.

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Persecution

Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group.

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Peter of Sebaste

Peter of Sebaste (Πέτρος; c. 340 – 391) was a bishop, taking his usual name from the city of his bishopric, Sebaste in Lesser Armenia. Basil of Caesarea and Peter of Sebaste are 4th-century Christian saints, 4th-century bishops in Roman Anatolia, Byzantine saints, People from Kayseri and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Philocalia (Origen)

Origen's Philocalia (Φιλοκαλία) is an anthology of Origen's texts, probably compiled by Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.

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Plymouth

Plymouth is a port city and unitary authority in Devon, South West England.

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Pope Damasus I

Pope Damasus I (c. 305 – 11 December 384), also known as Damasus of Rome, was the bishop of Rome from October 366 to his death. Basil of Caesarea and Pope Damasus I are 4th-century Christian saints and church Fathers.

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Pope Dionysius

Pope St.

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Pope Dionysius of Alexandria

Dionysius the Great (Διονύσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας) was the 14th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria from 28 December 248 until his death on 22 March 264.

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Prefect

Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, substantive adjectival form of praeficere: "put in front", meaning in charge) is a magisterial title of varying definition, but essentially refers to the leader of an administrative area.

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Presbyter

Presbyter is an honorific title for Christian clergy.

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Propaedeutics

Propaedeutics or propedeutics (from Ancient Greek προπαίδευσις, propaídeusis 'preparatory education') is a historical term for an introductory course into an art or science.

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Psalter

A psalter is a volume containing the Book of Psalms, often with other devotional material bound in as well, such as a liturgical calendar and litany of the Saints.

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Pseudo-Basil

Pseudo-Basil is the designation used by scholars for any anonymous author of a text falsely or erroneously attributed to Basil of Caesarea.

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Relic

In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past.

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Roman Empire

The Roman Empire was the state ruled by the Romans following Octavian's assumption of sole rule under the Principate in 27 BC, the post-Republican state of ancient Rome.

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Saint

In Christian belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God.

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Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv

Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an architectural monument of Kievan Rus'.

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Scroll

A scroll (from the Old French escroe or escroue), also known as a roll, is a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper containing writing.

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, also known as the Seven Wonders of the World or simply the Seven Wonders, is a list of seven notable structures present during classical antiquity.

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Sextus Julius Africanus

Sextus Julius Africanus (160 – c. 240; Σέξτος Ἰούλιος ὁ Ἀφρικανός or ὁ Λίβυς) was a Christian traveler and historian of the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries.

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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ, whom she had circumcised on the eighth day after his birth according to Levitical Law.

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Soup kitchen

A soup kitchen, food kitchen, or meal center is a place where food is offered to the hungry usually for no price, or sometimes at a below-market price (such as coin donations).

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Sources Chrétiennes

Sources Chrétiennes (French "Christian sources") is a bilingual collection of patristic texts founded in Lyon in 1942 by the Jesuits Jean Daniélou, Claude Mondésert, and Henri de Lubac.

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Suffragan bishop

A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations.

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Synaxarium

Synaxarion or Synexarion (plurals Synaxaria, Synexaria; Συναξάριον, from συνάγειν, synagein, "to bring together"; cf. etymology of synaxis and synagogue; Latin: Synaxarium, Synexarium; ⲥⲩⲛⲁⲝⲁⲣⲓⲟⲛ; Ge'ez: ሲናክሳሪየም(ስንክሳር); translit) is the name given in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches to a compilation of hagiographies corresponding roughly to the martyrology of the Roman Church.

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Synaxis

A synaxis (σύναξις "gathering"; Slavonic: собор, sobor) is a liturgical assembly in Eastern Christianity (the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Byzantine Rite), generally for the celebration of Vespers, Matins, Little Hours and the Divine Liturgy.

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Theodoret

Theodoret of Cyrus or Cyrrhus (Θεοδώρητος Κύρρου; AD 393 – 458/466) was an influential theologian of the School of Antioch, biblical commentator, and Christian bishop of Cyrrhus (423–457). Basil of Caesarea and Theodoret are church Fathers.

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Theotokos

Theotokos (Greek: Θεοτόκος) is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Christianity.

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Three Holy Hierarchs

The Three Hierarchs (Οἱ Τρεῖς Ἱεράρχαι; Οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες) of Eastern Christianity refers to Basil the Great (also known as Basil of Caesarea), Gregory the Theologian (also known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and John Chrysostom. Basil of Caesarea and Three Holy Hierarchs are church Fathers, doctors of the Church and saints from Roman Anatolia.

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Tobi (month)

Tobi (Ⲧⲱⲃⲓ, Tōbi), also known as Tybi (Τυβί, Tybí) and Tubah.

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Traditionalist Catholicism

Traditionalist Catholicism is a movement that emphasizes beliefs, practices, customs, traditions, liturgical forms, devotions and presentations of teaching associated with the Catholic Church before the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).

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Tyrannius Rufinus

Tyrannius Rufinus, also called Rufinus of Aquileia (Rufinus Aquileiensis; 344/345–411), was an early Christian monk, philosopher, historian, and theologian who worked to translate Greek patristic material, especially the work of Origen, into Latin. Basil of Caesarea and Tyrannius Rufinus are 4th-century Christian theologians and church Fathers.

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Valens

Valens (Ouálēs; 328 – 9 August 378) was Roman emperor from 364 to 378.

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Vasilopita

Vasilopita (Βασιλόπιτα, Vasilópita, lit. '(St.) Basil-pie' or 'Vassilis pie', see below) is a New Year's Day bread, cake or pie in Greece and many other areas in eastern Europe and the Balkans which contains a hidden coin or trinket which gives good luck to the receiver, like the Western European King Cake.

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Western Christianity

Western Christianity is one of two subdivisions of Christianity (Eastern Christianity being the other).

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), also referred to simply as the Wisconsin Synod, is an American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity.

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Yeşilırmak (river)

Yeşilırmak (Yeşilırmak), known as Iris in antiquity (Ἶρις), is a river in northern Turkey.

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See also

379 deaths

4th-century Christian mystics

4th-century Christian theologians

4th-century bishops in Roman Anatolia

Ancient letter writers

Cappadocian Greeks

Christmas gift-bringers

Greek Christian mystics

Greek folklore

Opponents of Arianism

Roman-era students in Athens

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Caesarea

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