c. 325 – 636 AD

Hilary of Poitiers

c. 310 – 367 AD

Poitiers, Gaul (modern France)

Overview

"The Athanasius of the West." A bishop of unusual gentleness and backbone, he became one of Latin Christianity's chief opponents of Arianism.

He was married before becoming bishop, and his daughter Abra is remembered as a saint.

Defense against Arianism.

History of the theological disputes of his time.

See what Hilary of Poitiers wrote about Scripture. Open any book in the Bible reader and switch to the Commentary tab to find their insights.

The Western teachers whose preaching, biblical scholarship, monastic vision, and doctrinal battles shaped Latin Christianity for centuries.

11 Church Fathers in this era

Part of The Golden Age: Latin (Western) Fathers