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Right-believing Prince Basil (Vasilko) of Rostov

Also known as Vasilko of Rostov · Basil of Rostov

A prince of Rostov captured by the Mongols after the battle on the Sit River in 1238 who was killed for refusing to renounce his faith and serve his captors.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints