In what year did Athanasius' episcopacy begin?
328 AD
300 AD
325 AD
350 AD
Answer
Athanasius became bishop of Alexandria in 328 AD, following the death of his mentor, Alexander. He quickly established himself as a leading opponent of Arianism, a heresy that denied the divinity of Jesus Christ. Athanasius was exiled five times by Roman emperors who supported Arianism, but he always returned to Alexandria and continued to defend the orthodox faith.
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