Saint Athanasius, the Father of Orthodoxy

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. . . . And the
Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."
—John 1:14

Nihil Obstat: J.N. Strassmaier, S.J.
Censor Deputatus

Imprimatur: Edmund Canon Surmont
              Vicar General
              Westminster
              August 5, 1919

Originally published in 1919 by R. & T. Washbourne, Ltd., London, as part of the series Standard-bearers of the Faith: A Series of Lives of the Saints for Young and Old.

"Born of the Father before all ages, God of God, Light of Light,
true God of true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the
Father . . . "
—From the Nicene Creed

1. A Foreshadowing

2. Arius the Heresiarch

3. The Great Council

4. The Calm Before the Storm

5. False Witnesses

6. A Royal-Hearted Exile

7. The Day of Rejoicing

8. The Invisible Patriarch

9. A Short-Lived Peace

10. The Last Exile

11. The Truce of God

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THE FATHER OF ORTHODOXY

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