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Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 293 – May 2, 373), also given the titles Athanasius the Great, Pope Athanasius I of Alexandria, and Athanasius the Apostolic, ([Ἀθανάσιος, Athanásios] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) was a Christian theologian, Bishop of Alexandria, Church Father, and a noted Egyptian leader of the fourth century. He is best remembered for his role in the conflict with Arius and Arianism. At the first Council of Nicaea (325), Athanasius argued against Arius and his doctrine that Christ is of a distinct substance from the Father.[1]
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria | |
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Bishop of Alexandria; Confessor and Doctor of the Church | |
Born | around 293 Alexandria, Egypt |
Died | (373-05-02)May 2, 373 Alexandria, Egypt |
Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Churches, Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church, Lutheran Church, Anglican Communion, and among the Continuing Anglican Movement |
Major shrine | Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt San Zaccaria, Venice, Italy |
Feast | May 15 = 7 Pashons, 89 A.M. (Coptic) May 2 (Western Christianity) January 18 (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
Attributes | Bishop arguing with a pagan; bishop holding an open book; bishop standing over a defeated heretic |
Chronilogically, Athanasius is the first Doctor of the Church as designated by the Roman Catholic Church, and he is counted as one of the four Great Doctors of the Eastern Church. Athanasius' feast day is May 2 in Western Christianity, May 15 in the Coptic Orthodox Church, and January 18 in the Eastern Orthodox Churches.