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Another of the four great Greek founding fathers of the Church. Born in 330 AD in Asia Minor, he becomes a monk in 350 and a priest in 360. In
370 he was consecrated Bishop of Caesarea and Metropolitan of Kappadokkia by Eusebios.
Basilius established the rules for the Basilian monks and was one of the most eager of the Arians, as
narrated and illustrated in great detail in legends. He died in 379 AD.
A statue at the altar consecrated to Basilius at the Lettner Cathedral in the city of Meissen (Eastern
Germany) shows him in Latin pontifical robes with mitre and staff, holding the hand of a benefactor kneeling at his side. Later legends connect Basilius to Julian Apostata, who, in disdain of
Basilius’ gift to him of barley bread, reciprocated with a coarse gift of hay.
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