Who is Saint Basilisk? What is he famous for? You will find answers to these and other questions in the article. Basilisk of Koman - a martyr, a Christian saint. He was the nephew of the passion-bearer Theodore Tyrone. The basilisk suffered along with the brothers Cleonikos and Eutropius during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Galerius Maximian (305-311).
Miracle
So, who is Saint Basilisk? It is known that the martyrs Cleonikos, Basiliscus and Eutropios were born in the city of Amasya. They were presented for Orthodoxy before the ruler of the city, Asklepiodot, and then severely beaten. But they had a vision of St. Tyrone Theodore and the Lord. Therefore, they were immediately cured of all their wounds.
Many pagans were surprised by this miracle and turned to Christ, for which they were beheaded. Asklepiodotus saw that he could not convert the saints to paganism by force, so he decided to change the strategy: first he divided them, and then tried to persuade and convince them to abandon the Christian faith with promises and flattery.
His pathetic attempt failed. Righteous Kleonicus laughed at the ruler,but did not agree to bribery.
Statue
Further, Saints Basilisk, Eutropios and Cleonic made the statue of Artemis fall to the ground with their prayers. This action was the cause of their bloody martyrdom. High wooden stakes were dug into the ground, to which the martyrs were tied. Their bodies were torn with iron hooks, poured with boiling resin. The torturers sprinkled the wounds of the sufferers with a mixture of s alt, mustard and vinegar.
Cleonice and Eutropius were crucified on the morning of March 3, and the martyr Basilisk was sent to Comany, where they were placed in prison. At that time, the ruler Agrippa arrived in the city of Amasya and began to persecute Christians. Saint Basilisk in prison was preparing for further martyrdom. The Lord appeared to him in a dream, who promised the martyr his support and predicted his painful death in Komany.
Farewell to relatives
It is known that the Christian martyr Basilisk asked the prison guards to let him go to his native village to say goodbye to his relatives. He was released, as they were revered for the miracles performed and the holiness of life. When Basilisk came home, he told his relatives that this was his last meeting with them, and asked them to stand firm for the faith.
Soon, Agrippa found out that Basilisk had been allowed to go home to his family and got angry. He severely punished the guards of the dungeon and sent a detachment of warriors after the martyr, led by the cruel Magisterian (assistant of the ruler).
When the Magisterian met the returning Basilisk, he put massive chains on him, and shod his feet in boots made of copper, in the soles of which werehammered nails. The Basilisk was then sent to Komany.
Magical source
So, the travelers reached a certain village and on a hot afternoon they stopped at the dwelling of the Trojan woman. The warriors went to the house to refresh themselves with food and rest, and the Basilisk was tied to a dry tree.
The martyr stood under the scorching sun in heavy shackles and offered holy prayers to God. Suddenly a voice was heard from above: “I am with you. Don't be afraid . The earth shook, and the spring gushed from the rock. The Trojans, the Magistrians and the warriors, frightened by the earthquake, immediately ran out of the house. They were amazed by the miracle and immediately released the Basilisk, to which the villagers began to come and receive healing with the help of his holy prayers.
How did Basilisk die?
When the Basilisk was finally brought to Agrippa, he ordered him to sacrifice to the pagan gods. The saint replied: “I offer God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and praise every hour.” Then he was taken to the temple. There, fire instantly descended on the Basilisk from Heaven, which burned the temple, and crushed the idols that stood in it to dust.
Then, in an impotent rage, Agrippa ordered the Basilisk to cut off his head and throw his body into the river. The execution of the saint took place in 308.
Secret Burial
Soon the Christians were able to redeem the holy relics of the martyr. They secretly buried them at night in a plowed field. A little time passed, and a church was erected on it in the name of the martyr Basilisk. His relics were transferred into it. With the help of holy prayers to the passion-bearer,healing.
Data
Who are the saints of the One Church? These are the people who were canonized (that is, glorified) by the Christian One Church before the Great Schism (1054). They are venerated in both Catholic and Orthodox churches.
So, you already know that all the actions described in the article took place in the III-IV century. Basilisk was born in the city of Amasya, in Cappadocia. He died in 308, in Komany.
Basilisk is revered as a martyr in both Catholic and Orthodox churches. Memorial Day Basilisk:
- March 3, May 22 - Catholics;
- March 3 (16), May 22 (June 4) - for the Orthodox.
Nuances
What else can you tell about Saint Basilisk? It is known that he was born into a pious family that lived in the village of Kumial. The family consisted of four people: mother and three brothers. It is also known that the ruler, who condemned St. Tyrone Theodore to death in 306, reposed. Therefore, Agrippa, who began to persecute Christians with the same cruelty (as we talked about above), was appointed in his place.
Eutropius, Basiliscus and Cleonicus, while in prison, converted many pagans held with them to the Christian faith. Friends wanted to appear before the Lord together, but the Basilisk was thrown into prison so that their wish would not come true.
When the guards released the Basilisk from the dungeon to his relatives, he arrived in his native village, then began to explain to them that one can enter the kingdom of Christ only through sorrows. When he finished his speech,people began to cry a lot. They asked the martyr to pray for them to the Lord. As a result, the Basilisk received a blessing from his mother for death and went back to the dungeon.
When the Basilisk was tied to a dry tree and prayed to God, calling on him to show mercy and show miracles, suddenly an underground storm occurred and the chains slept, and the copper boots melted. The dry oak turned green, and a spring of water flowed in the place where the righteous man stood, and where the earth was stained with his blood.
On the same day, a herd of oxen, walking into the village from the pasture, fell on their knees in front of the Basilisk. Magistrian and his warriors, seeing the miracles, repented of their deeds.
When the wanderers continued on their way to Komany, at every picturesque and high place the Basilisk knelt down and offered up prayers to the Lord. He refused food and food, saying that he was nourished by the word of God and the grace of the Holy Spirit.
The Great Martyr Eusigius said that when Basilisk was killed, a large number of angels appeared and raised his soul to heaven. The Christians bribed the executioner not to dump Basilisk's body into the river. When people dug a grave for the burial of holy relics, they became thirsty. They prayed to the martyr Basilisk, and at the same moment a spring appeared near the grave. This spring exists today, and its water is considered medicinal.
Healing Agrippa
After the death of the Basilisk, Agrippa was attacked by evil spirits. The ruler went to the place where the martyr had been beheaded. He found a couple of drops of his shelter there, collectedwith her own hands, together with earthly dust, and tied it in his belt. At the same moment, Agrippa was healed and believed in Jesus Christ.
Church
The church in the name of the martyr Basilisk was built by a citizen of Komana Marin. It was he who transferred the holy relics to this church. What are Komans? This place is located high in the mountains of Transcaucasia, in Abkhazia. There is a male monastery, near which the chapel of the Monk Basilisk is located. The history of the spiritual life of this martyr is as tragic as that of most early Christians.
The chapel of the martyr Basilisk is always open to the wanderer. Before entering it, you need to take off your shoes and cross yourself. The chapel is clean and gracious. Here, after a long journey through the hot sun, a slight coolness envelops tired people. Knowing about the physical infirmities of a person, the monks always leave glasses and water tanks in the chapel.
It is also known that before his death, which happened in Komany, Saint John Chrysostom (Comm. And in these mountains a little higher there is a place where the head of the Baptist John was saved for more than a century.
