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Athanasius

American  
[ath-uh-ney-shuhs] / ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʃəs /

noun

  1. Saint, a.d. 296?–373, bishop of Alexandria: opponent of Arianism.


Athanasius British  
/ ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs /

noun

  1. Saint. ?296–373 ad , patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism. Feast day: May 2

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kazakh Bishop Athanasius Schneider, who has long opposed Francis‘ progressive bent, called the new policy a “great deception.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

The bishop of Alexandria, Athanasius, duly appointed Frumentius, who assumed the name “Selama.”

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Gigante remained an associate pastor at St. Athanasius for 12 years after Gino was born.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022

Bruno was ordained in 1978 and served as an assistant rector in Ventura County and Oregon before being named rector of St. Athanasius in Echo Park, the oldest Episcopal church in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2021

St. Athanasius informs us that St. Anthony was frequently flagellated by the devil.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

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