St. Athanasius of Alexandria | Pray for Us
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St. Athanasius of Alexandria | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Athanasius, the fearless Bishop of Alexandria and Doctor of the Church who stood firm for the divinity of Christ, is honored on May 2.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | May 2, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born c. 296 in Alexandria, Egypt; Bishop of Alexandria; died 373 |
| Patronage | Theologians and all who hold fast to the faith |
| Symbols | Bishop's vestments, an open book, an Eastern icon with a cross |
The Life of St. Athanasius of Alexandria
As a young deacon Athanasius went with his bishop to the Council of Nicaea in 325, where the Church proclaimed that the Son is one in being with the Father. He became Bishop of Alexandria and spent his life defending that faith.
He was sent into exile five times and always came home to his flock. His book On the Incarnation and his Life of Antony are treasures of Christian writing, and the Church honors him as a Doctor.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Athanasius of Alexandria
He Helped Give Us the Creed
Athanasius was at the Council of Nicaea, where the words "one in being with the Father" were affirmed. Catholics still say them in the Creed at every Sunday Mass.
He Wrote the First Saint's Life
His Life of Antony told the story of the desert hermit St. Anthony and inspired monks for centuries, including St. Augustine.
He Listed the New Testament
In his Easter letter of 367 he listed the same twenty-seven books of the New Testament that Christians read today.
Five Times Exiled, Five Times Home
Athanasius was driven from Alexandria five times and always returned to his people, who welcomed him with joy.