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Atharias (), a name given (1Es 5:40) in connection with that of Nehemias (Nehemiah), evidently by the translator misunderstanding the title TIRSHATHA (q.v.) of the original text (Ezr 2:63; comp. Neh 8:9). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Atharias ath-a-ras. See ATTHARIAS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Athanasius, Saint and Martyr was a deacon of the Church of Jerusalem. He was scourged and put to death by order of Theodosius, an impious and wicked monk and zealous upholder of Eutyches, who had intruded himself into the see of Jerusalem, during the absence of the patriarch Juvenal, about the year 452. During the … Continue reading “Athanasius, Saint and Martyr”

Athanasius, Saint 15 Jul Confessor (died 872 ), Bishop of Naples ; born Naples , Italy ; died Veroli, Italy . He restored the sacred edifices, including the church of Saint Januarius, destroyed by the Saracens, founded a hospice, and instituted a service for the ransom of captive Christians . Because he resisted simoniacal practises, … Continue reading “Athanasius, Saint 15 Jul”

Athanasius, Saint 2 May (Greek: immortality) Confessor , Doctor of the Church (296 -373 ), Bishop of Alexandria, called Father of Orthodoxy, as the chief champion of belief in the Divinity of Christ, born and died Alexandria. As secretary to Bishop Alexander of Alexandria, he attended the Council of Nicea, 325 , and upon Alexander’s … Continue reading “Athanasius, Saint 2 May”

Athanasius, Saint Bishop of Alexandria; Confessor and Doctor of the Church; born c. 296; died 2 May, 373. Athanasius was the greatest champion of Catholic belief on the subject of the Incarnation that the Church has ever known and in his lifetime earned the characteristic title of “Father of Orthodoxy”, by which he has been … Continue reading “Athanasius, Saint”

Athanasius Patriarch Of Constantinople lived in the latter half of the 13th century. He succeeded George, or Gregory of Cyprus, in 1289. Four years afterwards he abdicated and John was put in his place. He recovered this position in 1304,’ and six years later was again deposed. Some treatises attributed to him are found in … Continue reading “Athanasius Patriarch Of Constantinople”

Athanasius Kircher Jesuit scientist, born Geisa, 1601; died Rome, Italy, 1680. The results of his important studies of the volcanoes of Etna, Stromboli, and Vesuvius, were published in “Mundus Subterraneus,” a valuable contribution to the explanation of subterranean forces. His collections of antiquities and ethnological remains were the foundation for the Museum Kircherianum in the … Continue reading “Athanasius Kircher”

Athanasius, bp. of Scythopolis Athanasius (2), an Arian bp. who succeeded Philip in the see of Scythopolis, c. 372. He is charged by Epiphanius with pushing his Arian tenets to the most audacious impiety, asserting that the Son and Holy Spirit were creatures, and had nothing in common with the Divine nature (Epiph. Haer. lxxiii. … Continue reading “Athanasius, bp. of Scythopolis”

Athanasius, bp. of Perrha Athanasius (3), bp. of Perrha, a see dependent on the Syrian Hierapolis; present at the council of Ephesus, 431, supporting Cyril of Alexandria. Grave accusations, brought against him by his clergy, led him to resign his see. Through the intervention on his behalf of Proclus of Constantinople and Cyril of Alexandria, … Continue reading “Athanasius, bp. of Perrha”

Athanasius, bp. of Ancrya Athanasius (4), bp. of Ancyra in N. Galatia (A.D. 360-369). His father, who bore the same name, was a man of high family and great learning, and had held important offices in the State ( ); but was reputed harsh and unfatherly to his children. This rumour, reaching St. Basil’s ears, … Continue reading “Athanasius, bp. of Ancrya”