At Annesi his mother Emmelia erected a chapel in honour of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste to which their relics were translated.  It is possible that Basil was present at the dedication services, lasting all night long, which are related to have sent his brother Gregory to sleep. Greg. Nyss., Orat. in xl. Mart.  Here, then, Basil was taught the rudiments of religion by his grandmother, Greg. Naz., Or. xliii. and by his father, Ep. ccxxiii. in accordance with the teaching of the great Gregory the Wonder-worker. See Ep. cciv. and note on p. 250.  Here he learned the Catholic faith.