St. Athanasius of Alexandria

Bishop of Alexandria and Doctor of the Church. Defender of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism. Author of the Life of Antony.

Works

Chapter I: On the Excellence, Necessity, and Fruit of Sacred Scripture — Wrote the Life of Antony, recording how a single Gospel voice set Antony ablaze
"So St. Athanasius writes in his Life."
Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study — Reports that Anthony said a soul serving God in integrity can know more than demons
"St. Anthony, as reported by Athanasius"

He Created — Cited for the definition of "to create" meaning to make from nothing; from the epistle on the decrees of the Council of Nicaea against the Arians
"St. Athanasius, in the epistle inscribed with the decrees of the Council of Nicaea against the Arians"
Verse 2: And the earth was without form and void — Cited for the Holy Spirit interpretation
"So say St. Jerome, Basil, Theodoret, Athanasius, and nearly all the other Fathers"
Verse 3: And God said: Let there be light — Cited from Sermon 3 Against the Arians: God's willing is His doing
"For God's willing is His doing, says St. Athanasius, Sermon 3 Against the Arians."