Saint Athanasius of Alexandria
Also known as: Athanasius of Egypt; Athanasius the Great; Champion of Christ’s Divinity; Champion of Orthodoxy; Father of Orthodoxy; Greek Doctor of the Church; Holy Hierarch; Pillar of the Church
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
May 2
Died
May 2, 373
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, also known as Athanasius of Egypt, Athanasius the Great, Champion of Christ's Divinity, Champion of Orthodoxy, Father of Orthodoxy, Greek Doctor of the Church, Holy Hierarch, and Pillar of the Church, was an influential figure in early Christianity. Born around 295 in Alexandria, Egypt, Athanasius studied the classics and theology in his hometown....