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Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, spent many years in exile over his position on the Arian controversy.
Athansius
Profile of St. Athansius of Alexandria.
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. IV
Annotated letters of Athanasius with two ancient chronicles of his life.
Chronology of the Arian Controversy
Timeline from 311 when Arius was ordained Presbyter in Alexandria through 383, the Council of Nicea and the point at which the theological controversy moves from the Trinity to the Christological.
St. Athanasius
Athanasius was born to Christian parents in Alexandria is about 296. He opposed the Arian heresy and spent 17 of his 46 years as Bishop in exile.
Vita S. Antoni
Athansius' Life of St. Anthony (written between 356 and 362), from the Medieval Sourcebook.

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