Happy name day to all Vasiliki, Vivian, Vaso, Vicky, Viki, Vasilis, Vassilis, Basil, Bill, who celebrate theur name day today January the 6th.

St. Basil the Great, Latin Basilius, (born ad 329, Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia—died January 1, 379, Caesarea; Western feast day January 2; Eastern feast day January 1), early Church Father who defended the orthodox faith against the Arian heresy. … He was declared a saint soon after his death.