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Alexander of Alexandria
Post-Apostolic Church
INTRO
Alexander of Alexandria was overseer in Alexandria , Egypt
LIFE
Alexander found himself in the middle of a
few debates about which he wrote. These
included when to celebrate Pascha, that is, the resurrection of Jesus, and
Arianism, which taught that the Son was a separate God from the Father and was
created by the Father. Both of these
debates escalated to the point that the Council of Nicaea convened in order to settle
these matters.
At the Council of Nicaea, Alexander was asked
to preside over the meeting, but he declined since he was also the chief critic
of Arius and did not want to appear to be biased in presiding over the meeting. This role was given to Hosius of Corduba.
Other famous attendees
at the council included Athanasius of Alexandria, Eusebius of Caesarea, and
Jerome, Eusebius' son.
Alexander died less than a year after the
Council of Nicaea. He was succeeded by
the Athanasius.
QUOTES
About Jesus Christ, Alexander wrote,
Show forth the fruit
of love, not in words only, but also in deeds, that is, in all godly patience
for God's sake. Behold, the Lord Himself
has shown His love towards us, not only in words but also in deeds, since He
has given Himself up as the price of our salvation. (Alexander of Alexandria
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