Basil of Khakhuli
Saint Father Basil | |
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| Father Basil, jewel and enlightener of the Georgian Church | |
| Born | c. 981 |
| Died | c. 1040 Iviron monastery, Mount Athos |
| Venerated in | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 27 May |
Basil, son of Bagrat (Georgian: ბასილი ბაგრატის ძე, romanized: basili bagrat'is dze) was an 11th-century Georgian monk and man of letters in the Kingdom of Georgia, frequently identified as a son of King Bagrat III. He was active at the Khakhuli Monastery. He is a saint of the Georgian Orthodox Church.