Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Athanasius, patriarch of Alexandria
Introduction
He was bishop of Alexandria, and defender of Christian orthodoxy, arguing in particular against Arians. He was present at the Council of Nicea in 325.
Gender
Male
Associated places
Alexandria
Territory or Ethnicity (broad)
Non-insular
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Athanasius (ns) (certain)
Related Personal Names
Name
Athanasius (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
May 2
Day of Year
May 2
Calendar
Source code
Perth Psalter
Author
Eeles, F.
Source title
Perth Psalter
Journal
PSAS
Pages
426-441
Volume
66
Year
1932
Notes
Perth Psalter, NLS MS 652.
Notes
Athanasius is an addition
Day of Year
May 2
Calendar
Source code
K. Herdmanston
Source title
Kalendarium de Hyrdmanistoun
Editors
Forbes, W
Secondary Title
Kalendars of Scottish Saints
Pages
35-49
Year
1872
Notes
K. Herdmanston Kalendarium de Hyrdmanistoun, in Forbes 1872, 35-49
Quote from source
Sci Athanasii epi
Saint in place-names
Names
| Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
| St Athanasius Church, Carluke | St Athanasius Church (certain) |
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