Athanasius was born in Alexandria and received an excellent education in the classics and in the Scriptures. He was very influential in opposing the heresy of Arius at the Council of Nicea. Later, as Patriarch of Alexandria, he continued his staunch defense of the true faith and endured exile three times. He wrote the Life of Saint Anthony, which had a great influence on the development and spread of monasticism. He is a Doctor of the Church. (MTR) Photo by Robert Nyman on Unsplash
