Pope Alexander I of AlexandriaAlexander I of Alexandria (Koine Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros) was the 19th Patriarch of Alexandria. During his patriarchate, he dealt with a number of issues facing the Church in that day. These included the dating of Easter, the actions of Meletius of Lycopolis, and the issue of greatest substance, Arianism. He was the leader of the opposition to Arianism at the First Council of Nicaea.
Eusebius of NicomediaEusebius of Nicomedia (; Ancient Greek: Εὐσέβιος; died 341) was an Arian priest who baptised Constantine the Great on his deathbed in 337. A fifth-century legend evolved that Pope Sylvester I was the one to baptise Constantine, but this is dismissed by scholars as a forgery "to amend the historical memory of the Arian baptism that the emperor received at the end of his life, and instead to attribute an unequivocally orthodox baptism to him".
Patriarch of AlexandriaThe Patriarch of Alexandria is the archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation "pope" (etymologically "Father", like "Abbot"). The Alexandrian episcopate was revered as one of the three major episcopal sees (along with Rome and Antioch) before Constantinople and Jerusalem were granted similar status (in 381 and 451, respectively).
AriusCyrenaic presbyter (died 336) AriusImagined portrait of Arius; detail of a Cretan School icon, c. 1591, depicting the First Council of NicaeaBorn250/256Ptolemais, Cyrenaica, Roman Empire(modern-day Tolmeita, Libya)Died336 (aged 80 or 86)Constantinople, Thracia, Roman Empire(modern-day Istanbul, Turkey)Notable workThaliaTheological workEra3rd and 4th centuries ADLanguageKoine GreekTradition or movementArianismNotable ideasSubordinationism Arius (/əˈraɪəs, ˈɛəri-/; Koine Greek: Ἄρειος, romanized: Áreios; 250 or 256 – 336) was a Cyrenaic presbyter and ascetic.
Constantius IIConstantius II (Latin: Flavius Julius Constantius; Ancient Greek: Κωνστάντιος, romanized: Kōnstántios; 7 August 317 – 3 November 361) was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. His reign saw constant warfare on the borders against the Sasanian Empire and Germanic peoples, while internally the Roman Empire went through repeated civil wars, court intrigues, and usurpations. His religious policies inflamed domestic conflicts that would continue after his death.
Constantine the GreatConstantine I (27 February 272 – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. He played a pivotal role in elevating the status of Christianity in the Roman Empire, the Edict of Milan decriminalising Christian practice and ceasing Christian persecution. This was a turning point in the Christianisation of the Roman Empire.
First Council of NicaeaThe First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey) by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, also known as the First Ecumenical Council. It met from May until the end of July 325. This ecumenical council was the first of many efforts to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all Christendom. Hosius of Corduba may have presided over its deliberations.
Julian (emperor)Roman emperor from 361 to 363, Neoplatonic philosopherDynastyConstantinianFatherJulius ConstantiusMotherBasilinaReligionHellenic paganismprev.Nicene ChristianityJulian (Latin: Flavius Claudius Julianus; Ancient Greek: ἸουλιανόςIoulianos; 331 – 26 June 363) was Caesar of Western Rome from 355 to 360 and Roman emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek.
CoptsEthnoreligious group in North AfricaEthnic groupThis article contains Coptic text. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Coptic letters.Copts (Coptic: ⲚⲓⲢⲉⲙ̀ⲛⲭⲏⲙⲓ ⲛ̀Ⲭⲣⲏⲥⲧⲓ̀ⲁⲛⲟⲥ, romanized: NiRemenkēmi enKhristianos; Arabic: أقباط, romanized: Aqbāṭ) are a Christianethnoreligious group native to Egypt who have inhabited the area of modern Egypt since antiquity.On the IncarnationOn the Incarnation is a theological work by Athanasius of Alexandria. It is an apologetic treatise, also known as On the Incarnation of the Word, which defends the incarnation of Christ against the ideas of 4th century non-Christians. The scope is to explain the reason for incarnation. The book was popularized by editions published with an introduction written by C. S. Lewis. Lewis' introduction was also published as an essay On the Reading of Old Books.
ValensDynastyValentinianicFatherGratianus FunariusReligionSemi-ArianismValens (; Ancient Greek: Οὐάλης, romanized: Ouálēs; 328 – 9 August 378) was Roman emperor from 364 to 378. Following a largely unremarkable military career, he was named co-emperor by his elder brother Valentinian I, who gave him the eastern half of the Roman Empire to rule.Christian theologyChristian theology is the theology – the systematic study of the divine and religion – of Christian belief and practice. It concentrates primarily upon the texts of the Old Testament and of the New Testament, as well as on Christian tradition. Christian theologians use biblical exegesis, rational analysis and argument.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.