Saint Anatolius of Alexandria Biography
St. Anatolius of Alexandria Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death. |
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| Date of Birth | Early 3rd century |
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| Country of Birth | Egypt of Africa |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | Laodicea on the Mediterranean coast of Roman Syria. |
| Date of Death | July 3, 283 AD |
| Place of Death | Laodicea, Roman Syria |
| Feast Day | July 3 |
| Beatification | N/A |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
St. Anatolius of Alexandria Biography
Saint Anatolius of Alexandria was a well renown scholar. He was a noted scientist, philosopher, teacher, writer, and scholar. He wrote ten books in Mathematics only. Helping educate the poor was also a high priority. He was the head of the Aristotlean school. Located in Alexandria, Egypt. Moreover, he was known for being more than just a scholar. Also a humble and a very religious man. Ignorance terrified him, and part of his work with the poor involved educating them. Saint Anatolius held a couple of government positions in Alexandria.
Early Life
Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt. This was in the early 3rd century. Before becoming one of the major symbols of the Church, St. Anatolius enjoyed a lot of status in Alexandria. He had rich knowledge of arithmetic, astronomy, dialectic, rhetoric, physics, and geometry. Records according to Eusebius of Caesarea state that Anatolius was judged worthy to care for the school of the Aristotelian succession in Alexandria. The popular pagan philosopher Iamblichus studied with his disciples for a short duration.
To date, there are parts of ten books on arithmetic he wrote. Also a paper on time of the Paschal celebration.
Works
There is a story narrated by Eusebius, about how St. Anatolius stopped a rebellion. This was in a part of Alexandria known at the time as Bruchium. It was being held by the soldiers of Zenobia, and being heavily surrounded by the Romans. They were in a state of starvation. St. Anatolius, who was living around there, made arrangements with the attacking forces. To release all the women and children, as well as the elderly and feeble. At the same time giving many a means of escaping. This broke up the defense and the rebels ended up surrendering. A patriotic action by the saint, as well as kind. In doing so he saved so many innocent victims from death.
On his way to Laodicea, he was taken by the people and made a bishop. As to whether his friend Eusebius had died, or if they worked together is unclear.
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