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346 - Constantine II (heir of Constantine) reinstated Athanasius
 
346 - Constantine II (heir of Constantine) reinstated Athanasius
  
350 (About) - Constantius (brother of Constantine II, took over after brother died
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356 - Constantius (brother of Constantine II who because sole Emperor in 350 after brother died
 
) under the influence Arians, deposed Athanasius
 
) under the influence Arians, deposed Athanasius
  

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Synopsis

Athanasius was a famous Christian bishop from Alexandria in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against Arianism

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Main article

Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (293 – 373) was a bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against Arianism

Time-line of his life

293 - Born

318 - Wrote Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation - affirms Jesus as both God and human

319 - A deacon by this stage

325 - Accompanied Alexander (bishop of Alexandria) to Council of Nicea

328 - Became bishop of Alexandria

335 - Exiled to Tyre and excommunicated by Constantine

346 - Constantine II (heir 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

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

Writings

Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation

Three Discourses Against the Arians


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