Basilius
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Basilius on 1 January. The Latin notice identifies the record as bishop and confessor. The source places the commemoration at Caesareae, in Cappadocia.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
Caesareae, in Cappadocia, depositio sancti Basilii, cognomento Magni, Episcopi, Confessoris et Ecclesiae Doctoris; qui, tempore Valentis Imperatoris, doctrina et sapientia insignitus omnibusque virtutibus exornatus, mirabiliter effulsit, et Ecclesiam adversus Arianos et Macedonianos inexpugnabili constantia defendit. Ejus autem festivitas potissimum agitur decimo octavo Kalendas Julii, quo die Episcopus ordinatus est.