One of the greatest champions of the Catholic Faith, St. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, was banished five times from his See and spent a total of 17 years in exile. He faced opposition on every side in his defense of the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ against the Arian heresy which denied the formula accepted at the Council of Nicea that Jesus is two persons in one divine nature. It took a strong personality and a strong faith to continue to stand up for the truth.
In our day where relativism is rampant, the example of St. Athanasius shines as a beacon to inspire and goad us to live and stand up for our beliefs. Cardinal Newman described him as "a principal instrument after the Apostles by which the sacred truths or Christianity have been conveyed and secured to the world." He is remembered for his succinct but powerful statement of our vocation as Christians: "The Son of God became man so that we might become God."
Bro. Rene
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