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Hilary of Poitiers ( Latin: Hilarius Pictaviensis; c. 310 – c. 367) [2] was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians " ( Malleus Arianorum) and the " Athanasius of the West". [3] His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful.
Saint Hilary of Poitiers (born c. 315, Poitiers, Gaul—died c. 367, Poitiers; feast day January 13) was a Gallo-Roman doctor of the church who as bishop of Poitiers was a champion of orthodoxy against Arianism ( q.v.) and was the first Latin writer to introduce Greek doctrine to Western Christendom. A convert from Neoplatonism, Hilary was ...
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Jan 13, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Hilary of Poitiers, a fourth-century bishop who defended the divinity of Christ against Arianism. Find out how he was converted, exiled, and returned to his see in France.
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Saint Hilary of Poitiers (c. 300 – 368 C.E. ), also known as Hilarius, was bishop of Poitiers in Gaul (today's France) and an eminent doctor of the Western Christian Church. A sometimes persecuted champion against the theological movement of Arianism, he was known as the " Athanasius of the West." A convert from Neoplatonism, Hilary became ...
6 days ago · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Hilary of Poitiers, a fourth-century bishop and theologian who defended the Orthodox Trinitarian faith against Arianism. Find out how he became a Doctor of the Church and influenced St. Ambrose and St. Augustine.
A fourth-century bishop who fought against Arianism and other heresies in Gaul and the East. He wrote many works on theology and scripture, and was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pius IX.
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Learn about the life, faith, and legacy of Saint Hilary of Poitiers, a fourth-century bishop and Doctor of the Church who defended the doctrine of the Trinity. Find quotes, reflections, prayers, and further reading on this optional memorial.
