This one is for my friends! The meaning of my name for those who wondered?January 18 St. Athanasios was born about the year 295 A.D. in Alexandria of poor parents. He had a keen mind and succeeded in obtaining a high level of learning by private study. He was ordained deacon by Alexander, the Elderly Bishop of Alexandria, at the age of About 25 years. As archdeacon. He followed Alexander to the First Ecumenical Synod Where he became eminent in combating and The condemnation of the heresy of Arius. After the death of Alexander, he was Chosen Bishop of Alexandria in 328. With His speeches, writings and journeys, he sup ported the Orthodox believers and restored Many Arians to Orthodoxy. He also at - tempted to Christianize the Abyssinians. His efficient and dynamic efforts aroused The Arians who never ceased to slander him Before emperor. As a result of these Slanders, he was exiled five times, and five Times was restored to his throne among his Flock who worshipped him. He wrote profound literature, the greatest Of his works being those against paganism And religious heresy. He was named "the Most heroic of the Saints" and "Pillar of Orthodoxy."St. Athanasios was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 296. He accompanied Archbishop Alexander as a Deacon to the 1st Ecumenical Council in Nicea in 325. He was renowned for his learning. People came from long distances to watch him read silently, as he was the first man noted to do this, rather than outloud. Athanasios did much to quash Arianism. He suffered much from slander and persecution by heretics during his 40 year tenure as Patriarch of Alexandria. He had to flee for his life several times, hiding in a grave, in a well, private homes and the desert. He considered St. Anthony his spiritual father. He only had peace in his later years as a beloved Bishop. He reposed in the year 373.
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