Saint Athanasius, the Father of Orthodoxy

by F. A. Forbes

Produced by David McClamrock

SAINT ATHANASIUS c. 297-373

THE FATHER OF ORTHODOXY

By F.A. [Francis Alice] Forbes

"Jesus said to them: Amen, Amen I say to you, before Abraham was
made, I am."
—John 8:58

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. . . . And the
Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."
—John 1:14

Nihil Obstat: J.N. Strassmaier, S.J.
Censor Deputatus

Imprimatur: Edmund Canon Surmont
Vicar General
Westminster
August 5, 1919

Originally published in 1919 by R. & T. Washbourne, Ltd., London, as part of the series Standard-bearers of the Faith: A Series of Lives of the Saints for Young and Old.

"Born of the Father before all ages, God of God, Light of Light,
true God of true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the
Father . . . "
—From the Nicene Creed