The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Hilary of Poitiers
Also known as St. Hilary, Hilary Poitiers, Hilary
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 91
There's a steadfast quality to this bishop of Poitiers, a man whose writings seem to cut through the confusion of creeds and confront even emperors with theological conviction.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 91
- Books
- 1
Hilary of Poitiers stands as a voice of theological clarity during the Arian controversies, writing extensively about the confusion caused by multiple creeds and the synod of Antioch. Exiled for his beliefs, he combated Constantius as Antichrist and later became one of the tutelary saints whose miraculous powers were invoked even in defense of his own sepulchre.
Description
A middle-aged bishop with graying hair and beard, dressed in ecclesiastical robes. His expression is serious and contemplative, marked by the quiet authority of one who has written and taught through times of doctrinal conflict.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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