Category:Saint Athanasius

(born in 295, died in 373, Memorial on May 2)
 * Athanasius was consecrated to the episcopate in 328. He was first exiled for nearly two and a half years during the reign of Emperor Conatantine I. About three weeks after Constantine I's death, his eldest son Constantine invited Athanasius to return to the see of Alexandria. He was exiled a second time during the reign of Emperor Constantius. Athanasius was exiled a third time in 356 for a period of about six years. Athanasius returned to Alexandria on February 22, 362. Athanasius died on May 2, 373.

Born: around c. 296-298 in Alexandria, Roman Egypt Died: 2 May 373 (aged 77) in Alexandria, Roman Egypt Honored in: Roman Catholicism, Oriental Orthodoxy, Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Anglican Communion, and among the Continuing Anglican Movement Major shrine: Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt Feast: 15 May = 7 Pashons, 89 A.M. (Coptic Orthodox) 2 May (Western Christianity) 18 January (Eastern Orthodox Church) Attributes: Bishop arguing with a pagan; bishop holding an open book; bishop standing over a defeated heretic