There are two individuals known as Basil the Confessor (Greek: Βασιλείος ό Ομολογητής); one was a monk and the other Bishop of Parium.
Venerable Basil the Confessor Venerable Basil the Confessor was an Eastern Orthodox saint who lived in the 8th century. During the iconoclast controversy, Basil and his teacher Procopius of Decapolis,"St Basil the Confessor", Serbian Orthodox Church were imprisoned by the Byzantine Emperor Leo III the Isaurian."Venerable Basil the Confessor, companion of the Venerable Procopius at Decapolis", Orthodox church in America Both languished in prison until the death of the emperor in 741, when they were released and returned to their monastery.Di Grigoli, Niceta. "Saints Basilio and Procopio", Santi e Beati, August 25, 2011 He died peacefully in 750 and is venerated February 28 (New Style; March 13 Old Style)."Venerable Basil the Confessor", Romanian Patriarchate
Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium Basil was a monk who was elected Bishop of Parium."Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios", Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaThe Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature (James Strong and John McClintock, eds.); Harper and Brothers; NY; 1880. In February 754 Emperor Constantine V convened a synod at Hieria to condemn the veneration of icons. Basil refused to sign the orders for their destruction,"St. Basil the Confessor the Bishop of Parium", Orthodox Church in America He subsequently avoided any dealings with the iconoclasts. For this he suffered much persecution, hunger and deprivation."Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium", Pravoslavie He is commemorated April 12."April 12", Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
See also Byzantine Iconoclasm
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