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1 day ago · Athanasius was barely 30 years old when he was thrust into the spotlight by becoming the bishop of Alexandria in 328 C.E. Peter Gemeinhardt notes that a synodal letter sent 10 years later from Alexandria described the decisive factor in his election as bishop: The church community had perceived Athanasius as “zealous, devout, Christian, one of the ascetics, and a true bishop.” (my translation)
3 days ago · St. Athanasius. Feast day: May 2. Athanasius was born in 295 in Alexandria, Egypt, and served there most of his whole life. He was ordained bishop of Alexandria in 328. Three years earlier, he...
3 days ago · Athanasius, who had succeeded Alexander as Bishop of Alexandria, was deposed by the First Synod of Tyre in 335, and Marcellus of Ancyra followed him in 336. Arius returned to Constantinople to be readmitted into the Church but died shortly before he could be received.
3 days ago · Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 293 – 373) was a theologian, Pope of Alexandria, and a noted Egyptian leader of the 4th century. He is remembered for his role in the conflict with Arianism and for his affirmation of the Trinity.
3 days ago · At the First Synod of Tyre in AD 335, they brought accusations against Athanasius, now bishop of Alexandria, the primary opponent of Arius. After this, Constantine had Athanasius banished since he considered him an impediment to reconciliation.
5 days ago · Library of Alexandria - Ancient, Burning, Destruction: The fate of that great wealth of books remains provocative and controversial. For centuries the main point of contention was whether or not the library (or libraries—as two sites existed) survived until the Arab conquest of Alexandria in the 7th century.
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4 days ago · Arianism, in Christianity, the Christological position that Jesus, as the Son of God, was created by God. It was proposed early in the 4th century by Arius of Alexandria and was popular throughout much of the Eastern and Western Roman empires. It was denounced as a heresy by the Council of Nicaea in 325.
