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   Hilary of Poitiers (Latin: Hilarius Pictaviensis; c. 310 – c. 367) [2] was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians " (Malleus Arianorum) and the " Athanasius of the West". [3] His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful.

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   He had found who he was in discovering God and God's Son Jesus Christ. After becoming a Christian, he was elected bishop of Poitiers in what is now France by the laity and clergy. He was already married with one daughter named Apra. Not everyone at that time had the same idea of who they were.

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   Jan 13, 2024 · Saint Hilary of Poitiers was converted to Christianity through his reading of the Sacred Scriptures. A married man, he was chosen as Bishop of Poitiers in France where he arduously fought Arianism. As a result, he was sent into exile, but returned home to Poitiers before he died.

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   Jul 11, 2023 · Saint Hilary of Poitiers was a prominent theologian and bishop in the early Christian church. He is widely recognized for his contributions to Christian doctrine and his defense of the Trinity. Learn more about his life and his role as a Doctor of the Church.

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   Hilary of Poitiers, also known as the “Hammer of the Arians,” was a French bishop and a Doctor of the Church. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life history, achievements, etc.

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   3 days ago · St. Hilary died at Poitiers in 367, after having passed on his teachings and way of life to a number of students, including St. Martin of Tours. Long regarded and celebrated as a saint within the Church, St. Hilary was also declared a Doctor of the Church in 1851.

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   Who is Hilary of Poitiers?

   • Hilary of Poitiers is a Church Historian, lecturing at the Presbyterian Theological College in Burwood. He is also known as ‘the Athanasius of the West’ and ‘the Hammer of the Arians’. Additionally, he is sometimes regarded as the patron saint of lawyers.

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   Who was Saint Hilary of Poitiers?

   • Saint Hilary of Poitiers is known as ‘the Hammer of the Arians’ and ‘the Athanasius of the West’. He is also regarded as the patron saint of lawyers.

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   When was Hilary of Poitiers born?

   • Hilary of Poitiers was born in 310, in Pictavium, Gaul (modern-day Poitiers), France. His exact date of birth is not known, and he is assumed to have been born either in the last few years of the third century or the first few years of the fourth century.

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   Was there a bishop in Poitiers before Hilary?

   • There is no record of the presence of bishops in Poitiers before Hilary. Hilary became famous, as he was known to strongly oppose heresy. Arianism was the biggest threat to the existence of Christian orthodoxy.

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   Why was Hilary exiled from Poitiers?

   • When Hilary refused to support their condemnation of Saint Athanasius he was exiled from Poitiers to the East in 356. The Arians couldn't have had a worse plan -- for themselves. Hilary really had known very little of the whole Arian controversy before he was banished. Perhaps he supported Athanasius simply because he didn't like their methods.

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   Where did the name Hilary come from?

   • His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. In addition to his important work as bishop, Hilary was married and the father of Abra of Poitiers, a nun and saint who became known for her charity. Hilary was born at Poitiers either at the end of the 3rd or beginning of the 4th century A.D. [ 4 ] His parents were pagans of distinction.

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   Jan 13, 2024 · Hilary of Poitiers was a 4th-century bishop, renowned for his defense against Arianism and contributions to early Christian theology and writings.