Sainted Peter, Bishop of Sebasteia
Commemorated on January 9
Sainted Peter,
Bishop of Sebasteia, was a brother of Sainted Basil the Great and Sainted
Gregory of Nyssa (Comm. 1 January and 10 January). And in his upbringing a
large part was played by his older sister, Saint Macrina (Comm. 19 July).
Sainted Basil the
great consecrated Saint Peter as presbyter, and after the death of Saint Basil
he was made bishop of Sebasteia (in Armenia). Saint Peter was present at the
Second OEcumenical Council in the year 381, convened at Constantinople against
the heresy of Macedonias.
© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.