Byzantine Saints: Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana (22 May)

About this sermon

Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana, is commemorated on May 22 in the Orthodox Christian Church. A nephew of the Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit, Saint Basiliscus courageously endured persecution under Emperor Maximian Galerius during one of the fiercest eras of Roman oppression against Christians. After witnessing the martyrdom of his brothers in Christ, Saints Eutropius and Cleonicus, Saint Basiliscus was imprisoned, tortured, and eventually led to his final martyrdom in Comana. Despite brutal chains, nail-studded sandals, and cruel treatment, the saint remained steadfast in prayer and faith. In this powerful account, we explore: • The life and suffering of Saint Basiliscus • The miraculous spring that appeared during his torture • The destruction of pagan idols by heavenly fire • His holy martyrdom in 308 AD • The miracles and healings associated with his relics • His appearance to Saint John Chrysostom before the latter’s repose The witness of Saint Basiliscus reminds Christians today to remain faithful to Christ even amid suffering, persecution, and trials. “Fear not, for I am with you.” May the prayers of the Holy Martyr Basiliscus strengthen all who seek Christ in truth and faith. 00:00 – Introduction 00:21 – Who Was Saint Basiliscus? 00:50 – Persecution Under Maximian Galerius 01:08 – The Saint’s Final Farewell to His Family 01:43 – Chains, Torture, and the Journey to Comana 02:13 – The Miracle of the Spring in the Wilderness 02:44 – Saint Basiliscus Before Governor Agrippa 02:57 – Fire from Heaven Destroys the Pagan Temple 03:08 – The Martyrdom of Saint Basiliscus 03:17 – Burial and Miracles at His Relics 03:34 – Saint Basiliscus Appears to Saint John Chrysostom 03:54 – Final Reflection and Closing https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintBasiliscus #OrthodoxSaints #ChristianMartyrs #OrthodoxChristianity #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintOfTheDay #EasternOrthodox #ChurchHistory #ChristianFaith #OrthodoxChurch

Topics

• Suffering & Trials