This is the website of the Global Basilian Family
A space for Basilian sisters, Basilians, monasteries, parishes, adults, youth and children, friends from different parts of the world to be protagonists in sharing the legacy that Saint Basil left us. This site creates bridges, unites us and expands across many countries and different languages carrying three Basilian values: the Holy Scriptures, community and evangelical hospitality. So that, together, friends and followers of Saint Basil, with the legacy of his teachings we may love God more and strive together for a more humane world, for the good of the Church and for the Glory of the Holy Trinity.
Lic. Hna. Monica Jaciuk, OSBM
Opening and blessing of the Triennial Cycle
- Opening – Triennial Cycle – Word of the Superior General: Rev. Mother Emanujila Viscka, OSBM
Your Excellency, dear Sisters, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, all participants of today’s meeting, I warmly welcome each and every one of you on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, which… Read more: Opening – Triennial Cycle – Word of the Superior General: Rev. Mother Emanujila Viscka, OSBM - Opening – First encounter Triennial Cycle – Journey towards the Jubilee: 1700 years since the birth of Saint Basil
We invite you to relive the first virtual encounter of our Triennial Cycle, which marks the beginning of the «Journey towards the Jubilee for the 1700 years since the birth of Saint Basil the… Read more: Opening – First encounter Triennial Cycle – Journey towards the Jubilee: 1700 years since the birth of Saint Basil - Opening – Triennial Cycle – Words of Rev. Mother Anastacia Laszkarow, OSBM
Dear Bishops, Priests, Sisters, Teachers, Students, Alumni, Faithful, and Friends of our Global Basilian Family. Christ is Risen! It is with great joy that we welcome you to this gathering, with which we officially… Read more: Opening – Triennial Cycle – Words of Rev. Mother Anastacia Laszkarow, OSBM - Opening words – Triennial Cycle – His Exc. Bishop Emeritus, Mons. Dionysius Paul Lakovich
For Saint Basil, the primary guide to a life of perfection is Holy Scripture. The Longer and Shorter Rules consist of 60 percent quotations from Holy Scripture. Thus, 1,500 quotations from Holy Scripture form… Read more: Opening words – Triennial Cycle – His Exc. Bishop Emeritus, Mons. Dionysius Paul Lakovich
“Listening to God in the Sacred Scriptures is to encounter and be with the living Christ, who speaks to us through His Word, enlightening, giving life to, and guiding our lives”.
Hernando Rosniski, deacon
News
- Triennial cycle – Fifth encounter – Saint Basil: A Family of Saints
For the Basilian Family, every Zoom encounter is a gift from God. Let’s share this grace! Participate, invite your contacts and let’s walk together towards the Jubilee. (The presentation will be held in English). Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83891632909?pwd=PirzZ6srMUPZPUIbuHx6XlkbQut3qV.1 - Triennial cycle – Fourth encounter – An obedient heart and the path of justice
An obedient heart and the path of justice, according to Saint Basil Triennial cycle – Journey towards the Jubilee – 1700 years since the birth of Saint Basil For the Basilian Family, every Zoom encounter is a gift from God. Let’s share this grace! Participate, invite your contacts, and let’s walk together towards the Jubilee.… Read more: Triennial cycle – Fourth encounter – An obedient heart and the path of justice - From reading to listening: how the Bible becomes the Word of God
From reading to listening: how the Bible becomes the Word of God In this enriching encounter, which is part of the preparation for the Jubilee for the 1700th Anniversary of the birth of Saint Basil the Great, professor and theologian Luisa Zorraquin invites us to reflect on our way of approaching the Holy Scriptures. During… Read more: From reading to listening: how the Bible becomes the Word of God
Interviews
- Interview: Interecclesial Basilian Sisters
Response: Sr. Monica Jaciuk, OSBM Q. What is the main mission of the Interecclesial Basilian Sisters? A. The main mission of the Interecclesial Basilian Sisters is, from the teachings of Saint Basil, to serve the Catholic Church in the churches that compose it, especially the Byzantine and Latin. They seek to help everyone encounter the… Read more: Interview: Interecclesial Basilian Sisters - Interview with Deacon, Brother Nicholas Ostapczuk, OSBM
Q: In this opening of the three-year period towards the Jubilee for the 1700th anniversary of the birth of Saint Basil the Great, what does it mean for you to return today to the spiritual legacy of Saint Basil? A: For me, returning to the legacy of Saint Basil is to rediscover someone who still… Read more: Interview with Deacon, Brother Nicholas Ostapczuk, OSBM
Spirituality
- Basil of Caesarea exhorts to an authentic Christian life
In his recent publication, Fr. Alberto C. Capboscq offers us an essential introductory study to understand the depth and pastoral urgency of the “Homily 13: Exhortation to Holy Baptism” by Basil of Caesarea. Through a meticulous analysis, Father Alberto not only presents the homiletic text, but also unravels its rhetorical structure, its historical context, and… Read more: Basil of Caesarea exhorts to an authentic Christian life - Mother Sofronia: A testimony of holiness and dedication
We invite you to discover the profound legacy of Mother Sofronia Serafina Erdelyi, co-founder of the Basilian Sisters in Argentina, through this moving documentary video. Born in 1884, Mother Sofronia arrived in Argentina in 1939 to accompany the Ukrainian immigrants in Apóstoles, Misiones. Those who knew her bear witness to her extreme humility, her fervent… Read more: Mother Sofronia: A testimony of holiness and dedication
Followers of Basil
You are not alone!
We are here to carry your intentions in our hearts and before the Lord.
Whether your request is for healing, strength, thanksgiving, or peace — know that we will lift your intention in our prayers and during our community Liturgies. No prayer is too small. No burden is too heavy to share.