daily resorted to him, in that time of distress. Shortly after his brother's elevation to the episcopal See of Caesarea in 370, Peter received from him priestly ordination. He continued to reside in his monastery till after Basil and Macrina died in 378/379.

About 380 he was elevated to the See of Sebaste in Armenia and took his stand beside his brothers Basil and Gregory in their fight against Arianism. In his life and episcopal administration he displayed the same characteristics as Basil. Linked together