…Athanasius has established important contacts with the …
Years: 335 - 335
…Athanasius has established important contacts with the Coptic monks of Upper Egypt and their leader Pachomius.
Soon began the struggle with imperialist and Arian churchmen that will occupy much of his life.
Athanasius is in 334 summoned before a synod in Caesarea; he does not attend.
He uses political influence against the Meletians, followers of the schismatic bishop Meletius of Lycopolis, who have gone back on the plans made at Nicaea for their reunion with the church; but …
Locations
People
Groups
- Egypt (Roman province)
- Syria Palæstina, Roman province of (Judea, Samaria, and Idumea)
- Christianity, Arian
- Christians, Meletian
- Christianity, Nicene
- Roman Empire: Constantinian dynasty (Constantinople)
- Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
