He who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness, love.
[1] Basil of
Caesarea, also called Saint
Basil the Great (c. 300-379) was the Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, Asia Minor
(modern-day Turkey). He was an influential 4th century Christian
theologian and monastic. Theologically, Basil was a supporter of the Nicene
faction of the church, in opposition to the Arians on one side and the Apollinarians on the other. His ability to balance his theological
convictions with his political connections made Basil a powerful advocate for
the Nicene position.
In addition to his
work as a theologian, Basil was known for his care of the poor and
underprivileged. Basil established guidelines for monastic life which focus on
community life, liturgical prayer and manual labor. He and Saint Pachomius are
remembered as the fathers of communal monasticism in Eastern Christianity. He
is considered a saint by the traditions of both Eastern and Western
Christianity. Basil, Gregory Nazianzus, and Basil’s brother Gregory of Nyssa
are collectively referred to as the Cappadocian Fathers. The Eastern Orthodox
Church and Eastern Catholic Churches have given him, together with Gregory of
Nazianzus and John Chrysostom, the title of Great Hierarch, while the Roman Catholic
Church has named him a Doctor of the Church. (Source: Wikipedia)
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