Bosnia year 2010 stamp – 400 years from the birth of Vasilije Ostorski ☀ MNH**
The Life of St. Vasiliye (Basil) of Ostrog the Wonderworker
St. Basil (Vasilije) was born in the village of Mrkonjich near Popovo Polje in Trebinje ( Republic of Srpska) on December 28, 1610 to a devout and honest Orthodox Christian couple Petar and Anastasia Yovanoch. At holy baptism his parents named him Stojan and later taught him piety and God’s wisdom. From his earliest childhood Stojan proved to be very bright and able-minded while being wholly turned towards God in his soul. He received his first lessons in virtue and piety in his home. His parents always thought more about God and their own souls than about the transient things of this world.
His other lessons in piety consisted of fasting, prayer and regular attendance at all church services. As soon as he crossed the threshold of the holy temple, Stojan would make prostrations and kiss the church floor and then proceed to venerate the Holy Cross and the icons. At the Holy Liturgy he stood in faith, love and fear of God as though he was standing before the very throne of God. Humility and seriousness were his principal virtues as well as compassion of both heart and soul. His family was poor with hardly enough bread for everyone. Yet he never ate what little bread there was by himself, but rather shared it with others especially while tending to his sheep with the other shepherds.
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