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Eustathius expressed great joy at the election of Basil of Caesarea to the episcopate in 370 and expressed an earnest desire to be of service to him. But, as Basil learned, these fellow-helpers of Eustathius turned out to be spies of Basil's actions and words that were all turned into malevolent senses when reported to Eustathius. <ref>Basil.ib. 223 [79], § 3</ref> These Eustathius turned on his former associate, charging him with [[Apollinarianism|Apollinarian]] and other heretical views, and encouraged the clergy of Basil's [[diocese]] to form a rival communion.
Seeing an ascendency in Arianism, Eustathius, who had alienated many Arians, sought their recognition and continued to harass Basil until Basil's death in 379. Eustathius's death followed the next year, in 380, and was succeeded by Basil's brother [[Peterof Sebaste|Peter]].
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