Who we are

Discover the fundamental values (our Charism) that shape our mission and how we approach our life of Ministry, Service, and Prayer.

OUR origin

The Congregation of St. Basil, also known as the Basilian Fathers, is a Roman Catholic community of priests, students for the priesthood, and lay associates focused on Christian education and evangelization.


We were founded in 1822, when ten diocesan priests defied anticlerical laws passed during the French Revolution to bring balanced Christian education to a small village in southern France by operating a seminary. The founders’ devotion to the Church, simplicity of their life, and a call to deeper community life continue to inspire the priests of St. Basil today.


Our founders chose St. Basil the Great as their patron, a fourth-century (330-379 AD) Greek Bishop and Doctor of the Church, known for his special care of the poor and underprivileged. Like our founders, St. Basil lived at the end of a period of persecution.

our charism

The Basilian motto in Latin is Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me (“Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge”), derived from Psalm 119 (originally Psalm 118). In the late 19th century, Father Charles Vincent CSB, one of the founders of St. Michael’s College in Toronto, Ontario, introduced the motto to the Congregation. Many Basilian institutions have since adopted it as their own, using it to guide their vision for Catholic education.

“Teach me” is a call to learn from God, a request to develop the virtues necessary to serve, lead, and inspire others. For the Basilian Fathers, this means continually seeking growth in goodness, discipline, and knowledge to serve the Church and wider community effectively.


Within Basilian schools, “Teach me” applies to teachers, staff, and students alike. Educators model Catholic values while creating learning environments that nurture character, faith, and intellectual development. Students are encouraged to pursue excellence in academics and spirituality, preparing them for leadership roles in their communities and parishes. Families exploring Catholic schools for enrollment will find a commitment to holistic education that balances rigorous academics with moral and spiritual growth.


For those considering joining the Church, through RCIA, baptism, or becoming a priest, the principle of “Teach me” underscores a journey of learning, faith formation, and active participation in parish life. It emphasizes that becoming fully part of the Catholic community involves both knowledge and the practice of faith.


Goodness is the outward expression of faith through service, community, and moral leadership. In Catholic parishes and religious communities, Basilians live out goodness by collaborating to meet human needs, addressing challenges like poverty, social justice, and spiritual growth. Parishioners, clergy, and lay members work together to create welcoming and supportive communities.


Goodness also guides students and staff in Catholic schools where moral development and compassion are integrated into daily life. This ensures that students are not only academically capable but also equipped to make meaningful contributions to their families, parishes, and broader society.


In the context of Basilian life, discipline does not refer to a form of punishment but rather the faithful discipleship of Christ and an invitation to grow in freedom, love, knowledge, and holiness. The heart of Christian life for Basilians is the local house where we live together in brotherhood. As brothers, we worship, eat, and recreate together, not in a spirit of mere conformity but striving to be united heart and soul like the early Christian community. 


Community life exists not only in the local houses but throughout the whole Congregation, where it is reflected in a sense of fellowship with what all Basilians are doing, an interest in the past and the future of the Community, and a willingness on the part of both individuals and local communities to make the sacrifices that will be necessary for the common good. 

Knowledge is not restricted to sacred learning, but learning about anything in God’s creation. Our mission of Christian education and evangelization is lived out in our high schools, colleges and universities, parishes, and postolates. Our service to God is made real through our teaching and our dedication to sharing knowledge. 


This has led to the formation of many educational institutions at the secondary and post-secondary levels. We have adapted ourselves to serve God’s people in many branches of education and research – especially in high schools, colleges, universities, graduate studies, and publications – as well as in other forms of priestly work, particularly in parishes, campus ministry, and missions.

The basilian Fathers

Who makes it all happen? We're glad you asked! No two Basilians are truly alike, and to us this is a very important asset. Our Fathers come from every part of the globe, from every background, every stage of life, and every one of them is fully dedicated to his  call to serve Christ, the Church, and his community.

rev. john brian

huber, csb

Superior General

rev. maurice luke

restivo, csb

Vicar General

rev. Pedro miguel

Mora medina, csb

Second Councilor

rev. terence joseph

kersch, csb

Third Councilor

rev. paul francis

english, csb

Fourth Councilor

rev. andrew fook bun leung, csb

Treasurer General

rev. Jefferson mark

thompson, csb

Secretary General

rev. jamie mitchell

abercrombie, csb

New Paragraph

rev. denis joseph

april, csb

Rev. edward james

baenzinger, csb

schol. alejandro

balderas rosas, csb

rev. robert joseph

barringer, csb

rev. david francis

semivule basil, csb

Rev. carl louis

belisch, csb

rev. michael paul

brand, csb

rev. michael anthony

buentello, csb

Rev. bernard marcel

buisson, csb

rev. leo dennis

burns, csb

rev. daniel doherty

callam, csb

Rev. manuel joseph

chircop, csb

schol. bishoy

dawood, csb

schol. osman

de La hoz, csb

rev. mitchell george

dowalgo, csb

Rev. thomas patrick

dugan, csb

rev. vincent joseph

dulock, csb

rev. erick de jesús

Enríquez, csb

rev. René Javier

Espejel, csb

Rev. Alejandro

Estrada Pérez, csb

The most rev. +ronald fabbro, csb

rev. michael john

fallona, csb

rev. jaMES knox

FARGE, csb

Rev. patrick william

fulton, csb

Rev. JOHN clarence

GALLAGHER, csb

schol.  Juan

Galvis, csb

rev. MARK ross

GAZIN, csb

Rev. Anthony emile

Giampietro, csb

Rev. robert harrison

glass, csb

rev. Óscar fernando

Gómez Soto, csb

rev. José Adán

Gómez, csb

Rev. ronald john

griffin, csb

Rev. Eduard Alexis

Guerrero, csb

rev. jack haldeman

hanna, csb

rev. Edward

Heidt, csb

Rev. niel byron

hibberd, csb

Rev. Javier

Higuera, csb

rev. robert

holmes, csb

schol. José Enrique

Hoyos Avilez, csb

rev. Steven geraRD

Huber, csb

Rev. donald FRANK

hyatt, csb

rev. Antonio

Ibáñez Santos, csb

rev. brian DESMOND

inglis, csb

rev. wilfrid WARREN

janisse, csb

Rev. joseph EDWARD

johnson, csb

rev. quentin ROBERT

johnson, csb

rev. José Alberto

Juárez, csb

most rev. +Robert Kasun, csb

rev. david WILLIAM

katulski, csb

rev. gordon FRANCIS

kennedy, csb

rev. kevin JOHN

kirley, csb

rev. david OTTO

klein, csb

rev. michael ALFRED

lehman, csb

rev. donald JOSEPH

lococo, csb

rev. john BERNARD

malo, csb

rev. Julio César

Martínez, csb

schol. Walter

Martínez, csb

rev. william leslie

may, csb

rev. glenn william

mcdonald, csb

rev. paul michael

mcgill, csb

rev. donald john

mcleod, csb

The most rev. +michael j. miller, csb

rev. joseph jerome

moffatt, csb

rev. François

Morfin, csb

rev. douglas lorne

mosey, csb

rev. robert william

moslosky, csb

reV. James francis

Murphy, CSB

rev. dennis paul

noelke, csb

rev. paul francis

o'connor, csb

rev. james michael

o'neill, csb

rev. bernard john

Pinsonneault, csb

rev. charles daniel

porter, csb

The most rev. +ricardo ramirez, csb

schol. Amaury Rafael

Ramos, csb

rev. john martin

reddy, csb

rev. alexander leo

reilly, csb

rev. Paul Joseph

Rennick, csb

rev. Morgan Vernon

rice, csb

rev. Eduardo iván

rivera, csb

schol. Luis Alberto

Rodríguez, csb

rev. Carlos Arturo

Rodríguez, csb

rev. José de Jesús

Rodríguez Pérez, csb

rev. Juan Carlos

Rojas Ramos, csb

rev. Thomas Michael

Rosica, csb

rev. Joseph Premilas

Roussel Jr., csb

Rev. Warren roger

Schmidt, csb

rev. Ronald George

Schwenzer, csb

rev. Timothy McHugh

Scott, csb

rev. David Louis

Sharp, csb

schol. Marco

Sierra, csb

rev. George Terence

smith, csb

rev. Thomas Allan

smith, csb

rev. Jim Gordon

Stenberg, csb

rev. kevin jude

storey, csb

rev. Norman charles

tanck, csb

schol. Germán Suárez, csb

rev. Anderson Fabián

Úsuga Giraldo, csb

schol. Juan Ángel

Vivas García, csb

rev. Richard Allan

wahl, csb

rev. james leo

walsh, csb

rev. paul francis

walsh, csb

Rev. Walter michael

Werbylo, csb

schol. José Antonio

Zamudio Reyes, csb

rev. David Joseph

Zapalac, csb

get our latest

Receive bi-weekly updates from us, and get notified about upcoming events.

Contact Us