The Great Hierarchs

Saint Athanasius the Great AD 373

Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria

Commemorated

January 18

Lived

AD 373

The unshakeable defender of the Nicene faith against Arianism, exiled five times for confessing that the Son is consubstantial with the Father. His witness held the Church to the Creed of Nicaea.

Holy Athanasius the Great, pray to God for us.