BOB
He was called Basil the Great. Bishop of Caesarea in the fourth century; he was a
staunch defender of the idea of the Trinity. He stood his ground against all
opponents, even when the Emperor tried to exile him for his beliefs.
But, Basil may have been best known for his charity work. He built what many
consider to be the first hospital, a complex known as the Basiliad. It had room
for more than 300 patients. The poor could come and eat at a soup kitchen on the
grounds of the Basiliad.
The project was funded by wealthy ChristiansY including the very Emperor that
tried to exile Basil. The ruler disagreed with Basil on doctrine, but couldn't argue
with the things he saw Basil was doing.
The Archbishop of Constantinople, said about Basil: "His words were like
thunder because his life was like lightning."
Don't just talk about being a Christian; live like one! Live in such a way that you
won't have to tell people that you're a Christian; they'll be able to see it for
themselves.
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