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<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>
<p> an Arian bishop who succeeded [[Philip]] in the see OF [[Scythopolis]] about 372. He is charged by [[Epiphanius]] with pushing his Arian tenets to the most audacious impiety, asserting that the Son and [[Holy]] Spirit were creatures, and had nothing in common with the divine nature (Haer. lxxiii, 37, p. 885). </p>


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<ref name="term_21542"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/athanasius+(2) Athanasius from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_21544"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/athanasius+(4) Athanasius from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Athanasius [1]

an Arian bishop who succeeded Philip in the see OF Scythopolis about 372. He is charged by Epiphanius with pushing his Arian tenets to the most audacious impiety, asserting that the Son and Holy Spirit were creatures, and had nothing in common with the divine nature (Haer. lxxiii, 37, p. 885).

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