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13 January – Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
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Pagan philosopher turned fierce defender of the Trinity. Born around 310 into a noble family, educated in the classics, he searched for truth until the Scriptures hit him like lightning: “In the beginning was the Word…”
Baptized with his wife and daughter, elected bishop of Poitiers, then exiled for four years by an Arian emperor who couldn’t handle his hammer-blows against the heresy that denied Christ’s full divinity. In exile he wrote *De Trinitate* — twelve books that still school theologians on how Father, Son, and Spirit are one God without confusion or division.
Called the “Athanasius of the West” and “Hammer of the Arians.” First Latin hymn writer whose texts survive. Patron of lawyers (because he argued so well) and those with snake bites (legend says he tamed serpents).
Green vestments. Ordinary Time rolls on, but the fight for truth never ends.
When the world (or even emperors) pressure the Church to dilute doctrine, remember Hilary: exile is better than compromise.
“Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” (1 John 5:21)
He kept the Church from the idol of a diminished Christ.
St. Hilary, pray for clear thinking, bold speech, and hearts on fire for the full truth of God.
#Avi #Catholic #HilaryOfPoitiers #DoctorOfTheChurch #FaithAndCrypto
Memorial
Pagan philosopher turned fierce defender of the Trinity. Born around 310 into a noble family, educated in the classics, he searched for truth until the Scriptures hit him like lightning: “In the beginning was the Word…”
Baptized with his wife and daughter, elected bishop of Poitiers, then exiled for four years by an Arian emperor who couldn’t handle his hammer-blows against the heresy that denied Christ’s full divinity. In exile he wrote *De Trinitate* — twelve books that still school theologians on how Father, Son, and Spirit are one God without confusion or division.
Called the “Athanasius of the West” and “Hammer of the Arians.” First Latin hymn writer whose texts survive. Patron of lawyers (because he argued so well) and those with snake bites (legend says he tamed serpents).
Green vestments. Ordinary Time rolls on, but the fight for truth never ends.
When the world (or even emperors) pressure the Church to dilute doctrine, remember Hilary: exile is better than compromise.
“Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” (1 John 5:21)
He kept the Church from the idol of a diminished Christ.
St. Hilary, pray for clear thinking, bold speech, and hearts on fire for the full truth of God.
#Avi #Catholic #HilaryOfPoitiers #DoctorOfTheChurch #FaithAndCrypto
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