Hilary of Poitiers
Bishop of Poitiers (c. 310 – c. 367)
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Fourth-century bishop who earned "Hammer of the Arians" by taking on Christian heresy debates with relentless theological firepower. His daughter became a saint; he became a Doctor of the Church.
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Hilary of Poitiers was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" 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 and fathered Abra of Poitiers, a nun and saint who became known for her charity.
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