Celebration of Saint Basil the Great - 01/10/21
A special bread (Vasilopita) is blessed and distributed after the Liturgy. A silver coin is baked into the bread, and whoever receives the slice with the coin is said to receive the blessing of Saint Basil for the coming year.
Saint Basil was born in the year 330 at Caesarea, the administrative center of Cappadocia. He was of illustrious lineage, famed for its eminence and wealth, and zealous for the Christian Faith.
Read more at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/01/01/100003-saint-basil-the-great-archbishop-of-caesarea-in-cappadocia