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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name ==Synopsis==Athanasius [[Image:Athanasius was a famous Christian bishop from Alexandria in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against [[Arianismjpg|thumb|center|200px]]| ==Contents=subtopics = {{topics}}* Writings

** [[Three Discourses Against the Arians]]* [[Arianism]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} }}

{{quotes}} ==Main article== Some believe that it was Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (293 – 373) was a bishop of Alexandria, in whose [[New Testament]] canon is the fourth centuryone still used today. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against Others believe [[ArianismOrigen]]'s canon is the New Testament canon used today.

335 /336 - Exiled to Tyre and excommunicated by Constantine  337 - Returned to Alexdria (upon death of Constantine) 339 - Deposed to Rome 346 - Constantine II / Constans (heirs of Constantine) reinstated Athanasius 356 - Constantius (brother of Constantine II who because sole Emperor in 350 after brother died) under the influence Arians, deposed Athanasius; whilst exiled Athanasius wrote much against Arianism 357 - Arian creed of Sirmium; "whole world groaned and was astonished to find itself Arian" (Jerome) 361 - Julian the Apostate became Emporer (who was not a Christian) and reinstated Athaniasus 361 - Julian the Apostate changed his mind and ordered Athanasius' execution (after pagan priests complained); Athanasius fled 363 - Julian the Apostate died (succeeded by Jovian) and Athanasius returned

346 365 - Constantine II (heir Valens comes to power and exiles Athanasius 365 - Valens allows Athanasius to return 373 - Died 381 - Council of Constantine) reinstated AthanasiusConstantinope occurs where Nicene formula reaffirmed

{{stub}} ==Quotes== ==Links==* [http://www.theopedia.com/Athanasius Theopedia - Athanasius]* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athanasius_of_Alexandria Wikipedia - Athanasius of Alexandria]* [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Athanasius Author:Athanasias] at [[wikipedia:Wikisource|Wikisource]] {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Famous Christians]] [[Category:Famous Christians]]