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Saint Basil strove in martyrdom during the short reign of Julian the Apostate,
from 361-363. The Saint was denounced as a Christian to Saturninus,
Governor of Ancyra, who, when Basil would not deny Christ, had him
hanged from a post and scraped on his sides, then beaten, and cast
into prison. A few days later, when Julian himself came through Ancyra,
the Saint was brought before him and was asked to deny Christ, Whom
he rather confessed the more. Julian then had strips cut in his flesh,
so that they were left hanging from his body in front and in back.
The valiant Martyr tore one of these strips off of his body and cast
it into Julian's face. At this Julian commanded that iron spits be
heated fiery hot; Saint Basil's belly, his back, and all his joints
were pierced with them, and he received the crown of martyrdom.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired
of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision.
Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest
for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Basil. Intercede with Christ
our God that our souls be saved.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
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