Bl. Athanasius of Attalia Biography
Bl. Athanasius of Attalia Profile. Born: N/A in Turkey, Europe. Worked in Turkey. Died: 1700 in Turkey. Feast Day is celebrated on January 7.
Bl. Athanasius of Attalia Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | Turkey of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Turkey |
| Date of Death | 1700 |
| Place of Death | Turkey |
| Feast Day | January 7 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Athanasius of Attalia was a Christian from Attalia in Smyrna (lived among Muslim). One day he spontaneously declared, “There is no god but God.” The Muslims who heard it took him to court and demanded that Athanasius formally renounce Christianity. But he refused and was accused of apostasy for leaving Islam after his conversion and sentenced to be executed. Beheaded in 1700 in Smyrna (in modern Turkey).
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