#saintathanasius

Saint Athanasius

Doctor of the Church

297-373

Feast Day: May 2

Saint Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria and Doctor of the Church, assisted at the Council of Nicaea, where the Nicene Creed was established. Under the care of St. Alexander the Patriarch he received a classical education and succeeded him as Bishop in 326. His life struggle was correcting Arianism, the heresy denying the divinity of Christ, to the effect that 47 years of his Episcopate were lived in exile as his life was frequently in danger. St. Athanasius is a “Champion of Orthodoxy” who fully lived his life as Bishop, caring for his flock even in exile.

"He became what we are that he might make us what he is." - #SaintAthanasius #TheChristmasNovena

"We acknowledge the Trinity, holy and perfect, to consist of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." - #SaintAthanasius

"Even on the cross He did not hide Himself from sight; rather, He made all creation witness to the presence of its Maker." - #SaintAthanasius

"He (Jesus) became what we are that He might make us what He is." - #SaintAthanasius

"We acknowledge the Trinity, holy and perfect, to consist of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." - #SaintAthanasius

"We acknowledge the Trinity, holy and perfect, to consist of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." - #SaintAthanasius

"Remember us, most holy Virgin, and bestow on us gifts from the riches of your graces, Virgin full of graces." - #SaintAthanasius #SaintoftheDay