1. Apostolic Succession [C]oncerning matters of faith, they [The Fathers at Nicea] did not write: ‘It was decided,’ but ‘Thus the Catholic Church believes.’ . . . in order to show that their judgement ...

Athanasius (A.D. 293-373) was the Bishop of Alexandria and one of the chief heroes for the development and defense of the Trinity, a champion of the Council of Nicaea, and author to a litany of ...

In a commemorative event observed on January 18, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors the revered Saint Athanasius the Great. Acknowledged as a staunch defender of authentic church teachings, Saint ...

Saint Athanasius the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria, was a great Father of the Church and a pillar of Orthodoxy. He was born around the year 297 in the city of Alexandria into a family of pious ...

The Orthodox Church today honors the memory of Athanasius the Great. The holiday is called Atanasovden by the people. St. Athanasius is a great confessor and teacher of the Church, a great defender of ...

How an ancient African bishop championed the Incarnation’s redemptive arc. Advent celebrates the most joyous news in the world, but it can feel cheapened by the holiday commercialization and the ...

Frequently described as "the last man who knew everything," 17th-century Jesuit Athanasius Kircher was a true polymath. Born May 2, 1601, in Germany, Kircher relocated to Italy and the Roman College ...