Description His zealous and intrepid defense of the orthodox faith and his contribution to handling the external affairs of the Eastern Church were by no means the whole service to which St.
Basil the Great devoted his considerable talents.
His life both exemplified and shaped the ascetical movement of his time.
After renouncing a brilliant career as rhetorician, he traveled widely, studying the various forms of asceticism practiced in Eastern Christendom.
On his return, h.
Catholic University Of America Press Ascetical works, paperback/s. basil
