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Athanasius (disambiguation)

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The name 'Athanasius' is from Gk. Αθανάσιος, "Athanásios", which is from athanatos which means "immortal". It usually refers to our father among the saints Athanasius of Alexandria, bishop of Alexandria and major theological writer in the fourth century.

It may also refer to the following saints:

Withough commemoration:

  • St. Athanasius of Limnos, new-martyr
  • St. Athanasius the Demondestroyer (Gr. Δαιμονοκαταλύτης)
  • St. Athanasius, Bishop of Chytron, Cyprus (Gr. Χυτρών, Κύπρου)