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title: "2 St Basil Quotes"
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# St Basil

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Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, was an early Christian prelate. He served as Bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia from 370 until his death in 379. He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed heresies within the early Christian church such as A

##  Quotes by St Basil

> [Valentines Day is a masochistic holiday. If you're in a relationship, then this is the one day you're supposed to say 'I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/st-basil/valentines-day-is-a-masochistic-holiday-if-you-re-in-a-relationship/)

[St Basil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/st-basil/)

[Holiday](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/holiday/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/020/st-basil-92408_holiday_valentines-day-is-a-masochistic-holiday_1809402.jpg)

> [Troubles are usually brooms and shovels that smooth the road to the good man's fortune; and many a man curses the rain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/st-basil/troubles-are-usually-brooms-and-shovels-that-smooth-the-road-to-the/)

[St Basil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/st-basil/)

[Good man](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good-man/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d3/st-basil-92408_good-man_troubles-are-usually-brooms-and-shovels_2581072.jpg)

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