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May 2 · Memorial · White
St Athanasius
(c. 296–373) Bishop of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church, and chief defender of the Nicene Creed against the Arian heresy. Exiled five times for refusing to compromise on Christ's full divinity.
A prayerSaint Athanasius, contender for the faith, give us courage when we stand alone.
When is the feast of St Athanasius?
The feast is celebrated on May 2 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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