St. Basil the Great Explained | Defender of the Trinity & Father of Eastern Monasticism

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Who was St. Basil the Great, and why is he one of the most important saints in Church history? In this video, we explore the remarkable life of St. Basil the Great (330–379), one of the Cappadocian Fathers, Doctor of the Church, defender of the Holy Trinity, and father of Eastern monasticism. Alongside St. Gregory of Nazianzus and St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. Basil played a crucial role in combating the Arian heresy and defending the divinity of Christ. Discover how St. Basil abandoned a promising career in law and rhetoric after a profound conversion, embraced the ascetical life, established monastic communities, cared for the poor, and became one of the most influential bishops in Christian history. Learn about his role in the theological battles that shaped the Church, his charitable works, his influence on St. Benedict, and the extraordinary family of saints from which he came. Whether you are interested in Catholic history, Church Fathers, Christian theology, monasticism, or the lives of the saints, St. Basil's example offers timeless lessons in holiness, courage, tradition, and fidelity to truth. May St. Basil the Great pray for us and inspire us to remain faithful to the traditions handed down by the saints. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Who Was St. Basil the Great? 00:43 Defending the Trinity Against Arianism 01:20 Education, Law, and Early Life 01:57 St. Basil's Powerful Conversion 02:30 Life in the Desert and Early Monasticism 03:00 A Family of Saints 03:24 Founding Eastern Monasticism 04:00 The Desert Ascetics and Extreme Penances 05:11 A Balanced Rule of Prayer and Work 06:20 The Council of Constantinople and Arianism 07:00 Philosophy in Service of Theology 09:01 Bishop of Caesarea 09:32 Charity, Hospitals, and Care for the Poor 10:14 Standing Firm Against Political Pressure 11:28 The Emperor's Encounter with St. Basil 11:47 Death and Legacy 12:03 The Extraordinary Family of Saints 12:43 St. Basil's Lasting Influence on Christianity 13:30 Tradition, Truth, and the Catholic Faith 14:10 Final Reflections and Prayer https://www.olmcfssp.org/index.php/olmc Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 6. 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 = 👍🏻 ▶️ 7. 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. ▶️ 8. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 9. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintBasilTheGreat #StBasil #CatholicSaints #ChurchFathers #CatholicHistory #CatholicChurch #ChristianHistory #Arianism #HolyTrinity #CappadocianFathers #Monasticism #DoctorOfTheChurch #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFaith #LivesOfTheSaints

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