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*[[Basil (Rodzianko) of San Fransisco]] (1915-1999)
== Other uses ==*[[w:Basil|Basil]] (Ocimum basilicum) ==The , the naming of this plant comes from the Greek basileus, meaning "king", as it is believed to have grown above the spot where St. [[Helen]] discovered the Holy [[Cross]]. This plant is used within Orthodox worship, particulary in the Service of the blessing of the [[Holy water|waters]].
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