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The Church remembers the ecumenical teachers and Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.
During the reign of Emperor Alexios Komnenos, who ruled in Constantinople from 1081 to 1118, a dispute broke out, dividing men who were enlightened in matters of faith and diligent in acquiring virtues into three camps. It was about three saints and prominent fathers of the Church: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom. Some argued for St. Basil to be preferred to the other two, because he was able to explain the mysteries of nature like no other and was elevated by virtues to an angelic height. His supporters said there was nothing base or earthly about him, he was the organizer of monasticism, the head of the entire Church in the fight against heresies, a strict and demanding pastor regarding the purity of morals. Therefore, they concluded, St. Basil stands above St. Basil. John Chrysostom, who by nature was more inclined to forgive sinners.
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