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In 362 Julian, noted for his opposition to Christianity, ordered Athanasius to leave Alexandria once again. Athanasius left for Upper Egypt, remaining there with the Desert Fathers until Julian's death on 26 June 363. Athanasius returned in secret to Alexandria, where he received a document from the new emperor, Jovian, reinstating him once ...
Athanasius of Alexandria: 373 2 May / 18 January Church Father, Patriarch of Alexandria, the Great [132] Athanasius the Athonite: c. 1003: 5 July Church Father, Venerable; a.k.a. Athanasius of Mount Athos [133] Athenagoras of Athens: c. 190: 24 July Church Father, Apologist [134] Atticus of Constantinople: 425 8 January
Athanasius (Ancient Greek: Ἀθανάσιος, fl. 5th century CE) of Alexandria was a presbyter in that city, and a son of Isidora, the sister of Cyril of Alexandria. At the Council of Chalcedon in 451 CE, he presented a complaint against Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria .
Catherine of Alexandria: c. 305 Cecilia: c. 176-180 Celadion of Alexandria: 2nd century Celestine I: 432 Cephas of Iconium: 1st century Cessianus: 4th century Charalampus: c. 222 Charbel (martyr) 2nd century Charitina of Amisus: 4th century Chiaffredo: 3rd century Saint Christina of Bolsena: 3rd century Christina of Persia: 4th century ...
The Patriarch of Alexandria (also known as the Bishop of Alexandria or Pope of Alexandria) is the highest-ranking bishop of Egypt. The Patriarchs trace back their lineage to Mark the Evangelist . Following the Council of Chalcedon in 451, a schism occurred in Egypt, between those who accepted and those who rejected the decisions of the council.
When Pope Peter III of Alexandria died, the bishops, elders and people agreed to ordain Athanasius Patriarch. He retained the post until his death three years and nine months later. He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Coptic Church on the 20th day of Thout, the day of his death. [1]
Eustathius of Antioch was deposed and exiled in 330. Athanasius, who had succeeded Alexander as Bishop of Alexandria, was deposed by the First Synod of Tyre in 335, and Marcellus of Ancyra followed him in 336. Arius returned to Constantinople to be readmitted into the Church but died shortly before he could be received.
The same date has been chosen for the Lutheran calendar. The Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches celebrate his feast day on 9 June and also, together with Pope Athanasius I of Alexandria, on 18 January. Cyril is remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration on 27 June. [7]