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Athanasius I of Alexandria (c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th pope of Alexandria (as Athanasius I).
May 9, 2024 · St. Athanasius (born c. 293, Alexandria—died May 2, 373, Alexandria; feast day May 2) was a theologian, ecclesiastical statesman, and Egyptian national leader. He was the chief defender of Christian orthodoxy in the 4th-century battle against Arianism , the heresy that the Son of God was a creature of like, but not of the same, substance as ...
Jun 25, 2019 · Athanasius of Alexandria is revered today as one of the most important voices in the early Christian Church, but during his lifetime his courageous stand against heresy had harsh repercussions. He was exiled five times for defending biblical church doctrines.
May 9, 2016 · On five occasions Athanasius was banished from the city of Alexandria. He nevertheless remained unwavering in his commitment to the divinity of the Son. His most famous work today is On the Incarnation —a book more on the divinity of the Son before he took on flesh than on the incarnation itself.
The dispute began when Athanasius was the chief deacon assistant to Bishop Alexander of Alexandria.
Saint Athanasius, (born 293, Alexandria, Egypt—died May 2, 373, Alexandria; feast day May 2), Early Christian theologian and staunch opponent of Arianism. He studied philosophy and theology at Alexandria, Egypt, and in 325 he attended the Council of Nicaea, which condemned the Arian heresy.
Athanasius of Alexandria (also spelled "Athanasios") (c. 296 C.E. [1] – May 2, 373 C.E.) was a Christian bishop —the Patriarch of Alexandria—in the fourth century. He made three primary (and integral) contributions to the theory and practice of Christianity: an endorsement of the monastic lifestyle, the formulation of the New Testament ...
May 2, 2022 · Born of a Christian family in Alexandria, Egypt, and given a classical education, Athanasius became secretary to Alexander, the bishop of Alexandria, entered the priesthood and was eventually named bishop himself.
May 2, 2024 · Saint Athanasius spent his life in service to the Church, primarily as Bishop of Alexandria in Egypt. Indefatigable in his defense of Church teachings, he was exiled five times between 336-366 by four different emperors and suffered many false accusations leveled against him by those who subscribed to Arianism.
Jun 3, 2020 · Athanasius was bishop of Alexandria for 45 years, interrupted by five periods of exile, and he was one of the most famous figures of his time.
