Saint Basil the Younger
Profile
Hermit near Constantinople. Being a foreigner, and being odd in his appearance and behavior, he was arrested, questioned and tortured as a spy, but his gift of miracles and prophecy convinced his captors that he was just a holy man, and they freed him. Friend of Saint Theodora of Constantinople. He later publicly denouced the immorality of the area’s aristocracy, including Princess Anastasia, which led to further persecution by the authorities.
- 952 near Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey) of natural causes
MLA Citation
- “Saint Basil the Younger“. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 April 2023. Web. 26 April 2024. <>