Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem

Also known as: Atanasio

Saint

Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

July 5

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Deacon in Jerusalem. Denounced the heretic Theodosius who had deposed Saint Juvenal as bishop of Jerusalem. Arrested, scourged and martyred for his support of orthodoxy and the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon.

Heraldry & Devotional Emblems

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