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Athanasios
Athanasios ( el, Αθανάσιος), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), Nasos (Νάσος), Athan (Αθαν) or Athos (Aθως). The female version of the name is Athanasia (Greek: Αθανασία), shortened to Sia (Σία) or Nancy (Νάνσυ) Notable people with this name include: Religious figures * Athanasius of Alexandria (ca. 296/298–373), Christian saint, Coptic pope, theologian * Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria (died 496), Coptic pope from 490 to 496 * Athanasius I Gammolo (died 631), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch from 595 until his death * Athanasius II Baldoyo (died 686), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 683 until his death * Athanasius Sandalaya, Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius The Athonite
Athanasius the Athonite (c. 920 – c. 1003; el, Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Ἀθωνίτης), was a Byzantine monk who is considered the founder of the monastic community on the peninsula of Mount Athos; which has since evolved into the greatest centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.Donald Nicol, Βιογραφικό Λεξικό της Βυζαντινής Αυτοκρατορίας,μτφρ.Ευγένιος Πιερρής, εκδ.Ελληνική Ευρωεκοδοτική, Αθήνα, 1993, σελ.38 Biography His parents were from Antioch. He was born in Trebizond and patronized by Michael Maleinos, he studied at Constantinople and became famous there as Abraham, a fervent preacher who held great authority with Michael's nephew, Nicephoros Phocas. By the time Phocas ascended the imperial throne, Abraham, ill at ease with the lax morals of the monks living in the capital, changed his name to Athanasios and joined the monks at Mount Kyminas in Bithynia. In 958, he reloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanos (name)
Thanos (Greek: Θάνος; ; , ) is a Greek masculine given name and surname, a short form (hypocorism) of Athanasios 'immortal'. It may refer to the following: People Given name or nickname * Athanasios Thanos Samaras (born 1973), Greek actor and artist * Athanasios Thanos Kalliris (born 1962), Greek singer * Thanos Leivaditis (1934–2005), Greek actor and screenwriter * Athanasios Thanos Mikroutsikos (1947–2019), Greek composer and former politician * Thanos Papalexis (born 1972), British businessman and convicted murderer * Athanasios Thanos Petrelis (born 1975), Greek singer * Athanasios Petsos (born 1991), Greek footballer * Athanasios Thanos Plevris (born 1977), Greek politician * Athanasios Thanos Pisanidis (born 1988), Greek actor and animal trainer. Surname * George Spiro Thanos (born 1952), American martial artist * Konstantinos Thanos (born 1973), Greek wrestler who participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics * John Thanos (1949–1994), American convicted murderer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius I Of Constantinople
Athanasius I (1230 – 28 October 1310) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for two terms, from 1289 to 1293 and 1303 to 1309. He was born in Adrianople and died in Constantinople. Chosen by the emperor Andronicus II Palaeologus , image = Andronikos II Palaiologos2.jpg , caption = Miniature from the manuscript of George Pachymeres' ''Historia'' , succession = Byzantine emperor , reign = 11 December 1282 –24 May 1328 , coronation = 8 Novembe ... as patriarch, he opposed the reunion of the Greek and Roman Churches and introduced an ecclesiastic reform that evoked opposition within the clergy. He resigned in 1293 and was restored in 1303 with popular support. The pro-Union clerical faction forced him into retirement in early 1310. He is commemorated as a saint in the Orthodox Church with his feast day observed annually on 28 October.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Α’ Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντι ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis
Thanasis (Θανάσης) is a Greek given name, short for Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), which can mean "eternal life" or "immortal". Notable people with the name Thanasis or Thanassis include: *Thanasis Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek basketball player *Thanasis Giannakopoulos (born 1931), Greek businessman * Thanasis Kanoulas (born 1992), Greek football player * Thanasis Kaproulias (born 1980), audio artist who creates noise music under the name of Novi_sad * Thanassis Lefas, 20th and 21st century motorcycle engineer * Thanasis Kolitsidakis (born 1966), Greek former footballer *Thanasis Lightbridge (born 1978), Greek keyboard player and composer, founder of electronica art metal band Dol Ammad *Thanasis Pafilis (born 1954), Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament *Thanasis Paleologos (born 1977), Greek footballer *Thanasis Papakonstantinou (born 1959), Greek singer-songwriter *Thanasis Papazoglou (born 1988), Greek footballer *Thanasis Sentementes (born 1975), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius Of Alexandria
Athanasius I of Alexandria, ; cop, ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲁⲑⲁⲛⲁⲥⲓⲟⲩ ⲡⲓⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧⲟⲗⲓⲕⲟⲥ or Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲑⲁⲛⲁⲥⲓⲟⲩ ⲁ̅; (c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Coptic church father and the 20th pope of Alexandria (as Athanasius I). His intermittent episcopacy spanned 45 years (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373), of which over 17 encompassed five exiles, when he was replaced on the order of four different Roman emperors. Athanasius was a Christian theologian, a Church Father, the chief defender of Trinitarianism against Arianism, and a noted Egyptian Christian leader of the fourth century. Conflict with Arius and Arianism, as well as with successive Roman emperors, shaped Athanasius' career. In 325, at age 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as a deacon and assistant to Bishop Alexander of Ale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius II Baldoyo
Athanasius II Baldoyo ( syr, ܐܬܢܐܣܝܘܣ ܕܬܪܝܢ ܒܠܕܝܐ, ar, اثناسيوس الثاني البلدي), also known as Athanasius of Balad, and Athanasius of Nisibis, was the Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 684 until his death in 687. Biography Athanasius was born at Balad, and studied Syriac, Greek, and sciences under Severus Sebokht at the monastery of Qenneshre, where he became friends with Jacob of Edessa. After becoming a monk at the monastery of Beth Malka near Antioch, he continued his studies, and was educated in philosophy. Athanasius was later ordained as a priest, and made his residence at Nisibis. In the tenure of the Patriarch Severus II bar Masqeh, the church had suffered schism between the patriarch and a number of bishops over the issue of the right of archbishops to ordain suffragan bishops. On his deathbed, Severus authorised John, archbishop of the monastery of Saint Matthew, to reconcile with the errant bishops, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius I Gammolo
Athanasius I Gammolo ( syr, ܐܬܢܐܣܝܘܣ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܓܡܠܐ) was the Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 594/595 or 603 until his death in 631. He is commemorated as a saint by the Syriac Orthodox Church in the ''Martyrology of Rabban Sliba'', and his feast day is 3 January. Biography Early life Athanasius was born into a wealthy family in the 6th century at Samosata, and was raised with his brother Severus under the care of their mother Joanna, after their father had died. According to Athanasius' biography of Patriarch Severus of Antioch, Athanasius' father had been a priest and friend of the patriarch, and his grandfather named Athanasius was also a priest and friend to the patriarch's grandfather Severus. The historicity of this assertion is doubtful, however, as Patriarch Severus' writings suggest he was a pagan convert from a pagan family, and thus it is likely this represents an attempt to Christianise his ancestry. Athanasius' mother dona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atanas
Atanas is a name. Its most common use is a masculine given name in Bulgarian language, Bulgarian and Macedonian language, Macedonian, derived from Greek wikt:Athanasios, Athanasios, "immortal". It can also be a surname. List People with the name Atanas include: Given name * Atanas Andonov (born 1955), Bulgarian decathlete * Atanas Angelov, Bulgarian sprint canoer * Atanas Apostolov (born 1989), Bulgarian football winger * Atanas Arshinkov (born 1987), Bulgarian football goalkeeper * Atanas Atanasov (other), multiple people, including: **Atanas Atanasov (footballer, born 1985) (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer **Atanas Atanasov (long jumper) (born 1956), Bulgarian retired long jumper **Atanas Atanasov (runner) (born 1945), Bulgarian retired runner **Atanas Atanasov (cyclist) (born 1904), Bulgarian cyclist **Atanas Atanasov (football manager) (born 1963), Bulgarian footballer and football coach and manager * Atanas Badev (1860–1908), Bulgarian composer and music teacher * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athan
Athan is a Greek male given name, which means "eternal life" or "immortal". It can be a variant of Athanasios, and is of rising popularity among younger Greek parents. The name Athan may refer to: People * Athan Catjakis (1931-2022), American politician *Athan Iannucci (born 1982), Canadian lacrosse player. * Athan Karras (1927–2010), American dancer and dance instructor *Athan Maroulis (born 1964), American singer and actor * Athan Theoharis (1936–2021), American historian See also * Athanase *Athanasius (other) * Ethan *St Athan St Athan ( cy, Sain Tathan) is a village and community (Wales), community in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. The village and its parish church are dedicated to Saint Tathan. The church dates to the 13th–14th century, though an earlier ch ... References {{reflist Greek masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afanasy
Afanasy (russian: Афана́сий) is the Russian form of Athanasios, a Greek name meaning "immortal". It may refer to: People: * Afanasy Bagration, Prince Adarnase of Kartli (1707–1784), Georgian prince royal and Russian Empire general * Afanasy Beloborodov (1903–1990), Russian general * Afanasy Fet (1820–1892), Russian poet * Afanasy Grigoriev (1782–1868), Russian architect * Afanasy Nikitin (died 1472), Russian merchant and traveler * Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin (1605–1680), Russian statesman * Afanasy Razmaritsyn (1844–1917), Russian-Ukrainian painter * Afanasy Seredin-Sabatin (1860–1921), Russian architect and journalist, first Western architect to live and work in the Korean Empire * Afanasy Shchapov (1830–1876), Russian historian Fictional people: * Afanasy Ivanovich Tovstogub, the main character of Nikolai Gogol's short story ''The Old World Landowners'' The surname Afanasyev (russian: Афана́сьев) is derived from the name. The surname Afonin Afon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius III Of Constantinople
Athanasius III Patellarios (born Alexios Patellarios, el, Αλέξιος Πατελλάριος, russian: Алексий Пателла́рий; 1597 – 5 April 1654) was the Patriarch of Constantinople in 1634, 1635 and 1652. Before his patriarchate Athanasius was metropolitan of Thessaloniki. He participated at Patriarch Nikon's book editing reforms in 1653. Athanasius was canonized as an ''Enlightener'' into the Synaxis of Athonite Venerables by the Russian Church in the 1670s. His feast date is on 2 (15) May, on the 2nd Week after Pentecost, canonized alongside Athanasius the Great. Biography Alexios was born to a noble family with roots dating back to the Paleologos Dynasty. His father Georgios was a scientist and publisher, and his elder brother Eustaphios was a physician. For 26 years he lived in Crete in the Arkadi Monastery, which was then under Venetian rule, and received there his education. Alexios knew well philosophy, Ancient Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Arab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius III Dabbas
Patriarch Athanasius III Dabbas (1647–1724), sometimes known also as Athanasius IV, was the last Patriarch of Antioch before the final split of 1724 which divided the Melkite Church between the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. He was shortly, from 1705 to 1707, also regent Archbishop of Cyprus, where he is known as Athanasios II. Life Paul Dabbas was born in Damascus in 1647 and studied under the Jesuits. He entered in the Mar Saba monastery where at his priestly ordination he took the name of ''Procopius''. Later he was appointed superior of a monastery in Bethlehem. He later moved to Syria and tried to be appointed bishop of Aleppo, but without success. The situation of the hierarchy of the Melkite Church was actually unstable in such a time. After the death of Patriarch Macarios III Zaim in 1672, the patriarchal throne was disputed between his nephew, Constantine Zaim, who was elected Patriarch at the age of 20 (or less) under the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
