Day of the Three Archbishops
In Greece during the 11th century there was a popular controversy over which of the
three fourth-century archbishops�Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, or John
Chrysostom-was the greatest saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
In 1081 Bishop John of Galatia resolved the problem by reporting that the three saints
had appeared to him in a vision to say that they were all equal in the eyes of God.
Their equality is celebrated on this day, which is also known as the Holiday of the Three
Hierarchs .
In Greek schools special exercises are held in honor of the three, who supported the
classical Greek tradition at a time when many early Christians were opposed to all non-
Christian literature.
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