One of the most important of the Holy Fathers, St. Athanasius the Great, is celebrated today by the Holy Church. Why was he so important? Please read below to learn more. To entice you: St. Athanasius wrote the life of St. Anthony the Great and was the Patriarch of Alexandria for 47 years. That is rather amazing in and of itself – but there is more. St. John Chrysostom advised that every Orthodox Christian should read the life of St. Athanasius. We provide you that opportunity below!

English:

http://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/05/02/ ... alexandria

Russian:

http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life972.htm