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Basil of Caesarea
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Noun1.Basil of Caesarea - (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy


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After his death at the age of fifty, he received the title Saint Basil the Great.
NOTA BENE: The existing Order of Saint Basil the Great, OSBM, of the Ukrainian Byzantine rite, which is quite prominent in Canada, traces its historical descent from Basil though not in a direct line.
And Saint Basil the Great explains: `Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, suppressing evil desires, and avoiding all gossip, lying, and swearing.
 
 
 
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