Saint Basileus of Amasea

Memorial

• 26 April

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Bishop of Amasea in Pontus. When he was killed in the Licinius persecutions by being thrown into the sea to drown, one of his disciples was directed to his body by an angel so it could be recovered and given Christian burial.

Died

• drowned in 319

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Institute of Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Basileus of Amasea“. Saints.SQPN.com. 25 April 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>