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Discover the life and legacy of Saint Hilary of Poitiers, a pivotal figure in early Christianity. This video explores his role as a theologian, bishop, and d...
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Today on Saints in Focus, Br. Alex Chung, MIC takes us through the life of St. Hilary of Poitiers. During his life, St. Hilary was a bishop, and has since go...
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- Divine Mercy
- His Early Life
- Married with A Daughter Saint Abra
- Bishop of Poitiers Involved in Controversy
- His Literary Works
- His Death
Hilary was born around 310 in Poitiers, Aquitaine, Gaul (France) to wealthy, noble parents. He was raised a pagan. Hilary was converted from paganism to Christianity by his study of the Bible and was baptized when he was older.
Hilary had been married before his conversion and had a daughter named Abra who also became a saint after her conversion. His wife and daughter , Saint Abra, were both still alive, when despite his objections, he was elected Bishop of Poitiers around 353. According to the practice that existed, married men were sometimes promoted to the episcopacy,...
Almost at once, Hilary became involved in the Arian controversy and became the main defender of the Divinity of Jesus Christ. Hilary refused to attend the Synod of Milan called by the Emperor Constantius II in 355 where all the bishops in attendance were required to sign a condemnation of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria. In 356, Hilary was condemned...
His skills as a debater were matched by his lasting literary works on the faith that included: 1. De Trinitate (On the Trinity– that was written while he was in exile against the Arians) 2. Commentarius in Evangelium Matthaei, an allegorical exegesis of the first Gospel 3. De Synodis (On the Synods) – written in preparation for the Council of Seleu...
Around November 1, 368, Hilary died in Poitiers, France. He was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1851 by Blessed Pope Pius IX and his feast day is on celebrated on January 13. Beatified:Pre-Congregation Canonized:Pre-Congregation Feast Day:January 13 Patron Saint: Against Rheumatism, Against Snakes and Snake Bites Sources: 1. 1.1. Our Sunday Visi...
HILARY OF POITIERS (pron. pwot-YAY; c. AD 310–c. 367) was a Christian Bishop in what is today the midwestern part of France. Hilary was an important opponent of Arianism in the West before the Constantinopolitan restatement of the Nicene Creed in 381.
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.
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In 361 Hilary re-entered Poitiers in triumph and resumed possession of his see. He was welcomed with the liveliest joy by his flock and his brothers in the episcopate, and was visited by Martin, his former disciple and subsequently Bishop of Tours.
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