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Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem

Also known as: Atanasio

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

5-Jul

Died

Beheaded in 462

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem, a deacon of the Church in Jerusalem, is venerated for his steadfast defense of orthodoxy in the mid-fifth century. His unwavering commitment to the faith led him to courageously denounce the heretic Theodosius, who had unlawfully

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