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Athanasius of Alexandria
Bishop of Alexandria
c. 296 – 373 CE
Bishop from 328 to 373 CE, exiled five times in that span.
Biography
Fourth-century bishop of Alexandria and a leading voice in the theological debate about the nature of Christ after the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE. He was driven from office five times amid conflicts between church and emperors.
Key facts
Certainty: Established
Athanasius was exiled from Alexandria five times between 335 and 366 CE.
- Aziz S. Atiya (ed.) (1991) “The Coptic Encyclopedia, 8 vols.” Macmillan