Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great was a 4th-century Greek bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia and influential theologian.
He opposed Arianism and supported the Nicene faction of the church.
Basil was known for his care for the poor and establishment of monastic guidelines focusing on community, prayer, and manual labor.
He is considered a father of communal monasticism in the East and recognized as a Doctor of the Church by Catholics.
Basil's ability to balance theological convictions with political connections made him a powerful advocate for the Nicene position.
He is remembered as one of the Cappadocian Fathers alongside Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa.
