I know I'm giong to end up leaving people off the list, but I'll put as complete a list as I can up. If you could, please comment on why you chose who you chose.
Who Was Your Favorite 4th Century Saint?
I chose St. Gregory the Theologian because I think he's one of the most well-rounded saints in the history of the Church. I can't think of a saint in our Church (except maybe St. Photius) who matched St. Gregory's intellectual and rhetorical capabilities, and St. Gregory--while not the most austere man around--was no slouch when it came to ascetics either, as he lived his entire life in true monastic fashion (even when surrounded by people). Something else that really makes St. Gregory striking is how autobiographical and open he could get in his poetry. And it isn't bad poetry either.
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I hope the Saints don't get upset with us for playing favourites. It is my sincere hope that every Saint on this list gets a vote and a comment because of their invaluable contributions to the Church and their own spiritual struggle.
I chose St. Ephaim the Syrian for the same reason as Justin chose St. Gregory- his well roundedness, his intellect and insight (particularly in his commentaries) as well as his poetry, hymns and prayers.
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I chose St Basil because I love how when he was near death and he knew when he would be going to die, he still used that to gain 'just one more family' for God's flock. He did this by 'betting' with a jewish doctor that if he were to live past the time of death that the doctor had set for him that he and his family would be Baptised. (forgive me, I can't remember it exactly right now...but that part of his life does stick out in my mind the most right now.)
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