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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.
Jan 11, 2024 · St Augustine refers to him as an illustrious doctor and, as a progressive thinker, was said to be keen to educate children with learning difficulties. St Hilary died in Poitiers on or around 13th January 368 and is known as St Hilary of Poitiers. Pope Pius IX named him Doctor of the Church in 1851.
May 14, 2018 · Hilary, St (c.315–c.367), French bishop. In c. 350 he was appointed bishop of Poitiers, in which position he became a leading opponent of Arianism; he was named a Doctor of the Church in 1851. His feast day is 13 January.
Hilary of Poitiers (Latin: Hilarius Pictaviensis; c. 310 – c. 367) 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". His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful.
Saint Hilary of Poitiers’ Story. This staunch defender of the divinity of Christ was a gentle and courteous man, devoted to writing some of the greatest theology on the Trinity, and was like his Master in being labeled a “disturber of the peace.”.
HILARY OF POITIERS, ST. Bishop and Church Father; b. Poitiers, France, c. 315; d. Poitiers, c. 367 (feast, Jan. 14). Hilary came of a distinguished family and received a sound training in the classics and philosophy.
Sep 17, 2024 · Feast day: January 13. Born in 315 in Poitiers, France. Saint Hilary, is the doctor of Christ’s divinity. as bishop, he brilliantly defended the sacred humanity of jesus. he protected the church...
