St. Achillas

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Feastday: November 7
Died: 313

Bishop and theologian who lived in an era of dispute in the Church. Achillas was the bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, one of the most powerful cities in the world at the time. Succeeding as bishop a man named St. Peter the Martyr, Achillas ordained Arius, who was to begin the influential heresy of Arianism. When Achillas recognized the untruths in Arius' preaching, he took steps to defend the faith and was attacked by Arius and another heretical group called the Meletians. Achillas remained firm in the faith. A council held in Alexandria condemned Arius and forced him to flee to Palestine. Achillas, however, did not live to see this condemnation.

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Joseph Mathew
6 months ago
St. Achillas, please pray for me to be strong and persevering in faith, while meeting the challenges of my day to day life.
Michael Dedman
6 months ago
After reading this I am still completely ignorant of who he is or what he did. I am also confused as to whether St Achillas of Larissa is the same person.
person
7 months ago
Im doing confrmation this is my fav saint
Joseph mathew
1 year ago
Dear St. Achillas, pray for us to be strong and persevering in our faith in spite of the overpowering temptations that confront us.
Shauna
1 year ago
Thank you for the ministry and love of your site. You bring joy and Jesus, all of our heavenly family into a lonely sad life. May God bless your efforts immensly. Amen. xoxox:-)
christie
1 year ago
St. Achillas, pray for all Christians. Pray for the unity of the pilgrim church. Continue to defend the one, holy and apostlic church. Protect us from false attractions, false teachers and untruths. You were faithful to Christ and fought Arianism. Help us to be prayerful all our lives. Keep us from harm's way. Protect us from all evil. Amen.

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