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Athanasius (disambiguation)

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The name 'Athanasius' from "Athanásios" (Gk. Αθανάσιος), derived from athanatos which means "immortal". This name usually refers to our father among the saints Athanasius of Alexandria, bishop of Alexandria and major theological writer in the fourth century.

Saints

It may also refer to the following saints:

Withough commemoration:

  • St. Athanasius of Limnos, new-martyr
  • St. Athanasius the Demondestroyer (Gr. Δαιμονοκαταλύτης)
  • St. Athanasius, Bishop of Chytron, Cyprus (Gr. Χυτρών, Κύπρου)

Bishops

Alexandria

Antioch

Constantinople


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