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<p> bishop OF [[Ancyra]] was raised to that see by the Arian [[Acacius]] of [[Caesarea]] in 360. Notwithstanding. this inauspicious beginning, he gave unquestionable proofs of his orthodoxy by taking an active part in the [[Synod]] of Tyana, in 367, at which the Nicene symbol was accepted. By St. Basii he is commended as "a bulwark of orthodoxy;" and [[Gregory]] Nyssen praises him as "valuing the truth above everything." At his death, in 368 (or 369), [[Basil]] wrote a letter of condolence to the Church of Ancyra, on the loss of one who was truly " a pillar and foundation of the Church." See Smith, Dict. Christ. Biog. s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generate, s.v. </p>
<p> a priest of Alexandria, was the son of Isidora, sister of [[Cyril]] of Alexandria. He was robbed of his property and degraded by Dioscorus, and, being driven out of Egypt, wandered about in poverty and distress until 451, in which year he carried his complaint before the [[Council]] of Chalcedon. This complaint is given in Labbe, 4, 405. '''''—''''' Cave, Hist. Lit. anno 451. </p>


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Athanasius [1]

a priest of Alexandria, was the son of Isidora, sister of Cyril of Alexandria. He was robbed of his property and degraded by Dioscorus, and, being driven out of Egypt, wandered about in poverty and distress until 451, in which year he carried his complaint before the Council of Chalcedon. This complaint is given in Labbe, 4, 405. Cave, Hist. Lit. anno 451.

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