Emmelia of Caesarea was a fourth-century Christian woman born in Kayseri. As the wife of Basil the Elder, she became the mother of several highly influential figures in early Christianity, including Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Macrina the Younger, and Peter of Sebaste. She is recognized for her devotion and for raising a large family, consisting of nine or ten children, within a framework of deep faith.