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Detail of A Frescoe Depicting Saint Basiliscus of Pontus C1340 Artist Unknown Nave of The Church of The Holy Ascension Visoki Decani Monastery Kosovo
Detail of A Frescoe Depicting Saint Basiliscus of Pontus C1340 Artist Unknown Nave of The Church of The Holy Ascension Visoki Decani Monastery Kosovo

Saint Basiliscus of Pontus

Also known as: Basiliscus of Comana; Basilicus; Basilisco

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

May 22

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Basiliscus of Pontus, also known as Basiliscus of Comana, Basilicus, or Basilisco, was a revered figure in the early Christian Church. He served as the Bishop of Comana in Pontus, a region located in modern-day Turkey. He lived during a time of intense persecution under Emperor Galerius, when Christians were often required to sacrifice to idols as an act of loyalty to the Roman Empire....

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