Hilary of Poitiers, Saint

Hilary of Poitiers, Saint
Hilary of Poitiers, Saint
Biographical article on this bishop, a staunch opponent of Arianism, who died in 368. Includes bibliography

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  • Hilary of Poitiers, Saint — ▪ bishop of Poitiers Latin  Hilarius  born c. 315, Poitiers, Gaul died c. 367, Poitiers; feast day January 13       Gallo Roman doctor of the church who as bishop of Poitiers was a champion of orthodoxy against Arianism (q.v.) and was the first… …   Universalium

  • Hilary of Poitiers — Infobox Saint name=Saint Hilarius birth date=ca. 300 death date=368 feast day=January 13 January 14 (General Roman Calendar, 13th century 1969) venerated in=Anglicanism Eastern Orthodoxy Lutheranism Oriental Orthodoxy Roman Catholicism imagesize …   Wikipedia

  • Hilary of Poitiers — (c. 315–67)    Bishop, Poet, Theologian and Saint.    Hilary was a native of Poitiers, Gaul, and was consecrated bishop in c. 353. A determined defender of orthodoxy, he was condemned at the Council of Béziers in 356 and banished by the Emperor… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

  • Hilary of Poitiers — Saint, A.D. c300 368, French bishop and theologian. French, Hilaire de Poitiers /ee lerdd deuh pwann tyay /. * * * …   Universalium

  • Hilary of Poitiers — Saint, A.D. c300 368, French bishop and theologian. French, Hilaire de Poitiers /ee lerdd deuh pwann tyay / …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hilary of Poitiers — /ˈhɪləri əv pwaˈtjeɪ/ (say hiluhree uhv pwah tyay) noun Saint, c. 300–368, French bishop and theologian. French, Hilaire …  

  • Hilary — Hilary, from the Latin Hilarius meaning cheerful, may refer to:;As a name * The given name or surname Hilary or Hillary*People commonly known by the surname Hillary, or solely by the given name Hilary, Hillary, Hilarius or Hilaria, including: **… …   Wikipedia

  • Poitiers — /pwann tyay /, n. a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles A.D. 507, 732, 1356. 85,466. * * * ▪ France       city, capital of Vienne département, Poitou Charentes région, west central France, southwest of Paris.… …   Universalium

  • Saint Dominic — For the village in Cornwall, see St Dominic, Cornwall. Saint Dominic de Guzmán Founder Born 1170 Calaruega, Province of Burgos …   Wikipedia

  • Poitiers — • Diocese and city in France Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Poitiers     Poitiers     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

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