On January 1 NS/14 OS, the feast day of St. Basil ushers in a new year. Most Christmas festivities are beginning to wind down, and our thoughts turn to the year ahead with all of its opportunities to strengthen our spiritual lives. Vasilopita, for instance, is a great tradition to honor St. Basil and begin the year in a spirit of sharing. We have gathered some resources to help you celebrate the feast of St. Basil—may you have a blessed year!

St. Basil, pray to the Lord for us!

Resources

• St. Basil the Great from the OCA
• St. Basil the Great from Orthodox Pebbles
• Why is St. Basil So Great? printable from Illumination Learning
• St Basil: At a Time of Need from Orthodox Christian Education
• St. Basil's Day from Charming the Birds from the Trees
• Seven Swans a Swimming from Charming the Birds from the Trees
• St. Emmelia, Mother of St. Basil the Great (also remembered January 1) from Orthodox Mom
• The Life of St. Basil by Dr. Chryse Hart (audio)

Traditions & Recipes

• The tradition of the Vasilopita from the Antiochian Archdiocese
• Vasilopita recipes from Illumination Learning
• Vasilopita recipe from Orthodox Mom

Gifts & Books

• St. Basil icon (pictured above)
• Vasilopita Gift Set from Paidea Classics
• The Golden Vasilopita Coin
• The Story of the Vasilopita from Potamitis Publishing
• Friends of Christ, January: Lives of the Saints for Children