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Hilary of Poitiers

Honored
13 January
Rank
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Status
Saint
Birth
315
Death
367
Honored as

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Also known as

Hammer of the Arians · Athanasius of the West · Hilarius Pictaviensis · Saint Hilary of Poitiers · Saint Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers · St. Hilary · Sant'Ilario di Poitiers · Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers · Saint Hilaire de Poitiers · Sanctus Hilarius · San Hilario de Poitiers · Ilario di Poitiers · Hilaire de Poitiers · Hilario de Poitiers

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Life

Hilary of Poitiers or St Hilarius (Latin: Hilarius Pictaviensis; c. 310 – c. 367) was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" (Malleus Arianorum) and the "Athanasius of the West". His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. Prior to his conversion to Christianity, Hilary married someone, and then fathered Abra of Poitiers, a nun and saint who became known for her charity.

May Hilary of Poitiers intercede for us, and may we imitate today the holiness this Life has shown.

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