Who called Athanasius the "Pillar of the Church"?
Gregory of Nazianzus
Augustine of Hippo
Jerome of Stridon
Ambrose of Milan
Answer
Athanasius of Alexandria was called "Pillar of the Church" by Gregory of Nazianzus because of his defense of the divinity of Christ during the Arian controversy. Athanasius was exiled several times for his beliefs, but he always returned to Alexandria and continued to defend the Nicene Creed. He is considered one of the most important figures in the early history of the Christian church.
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