He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and was renowned for his knowledge and piety; this was why Pope Theonas had ordained him priest and appointed him head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria upon the departure of Pierius. He was apparently very highly thought of for his work in Greek philosophy and theological science, as Pope Athanasius later described him by the honorific "Achillas the Great".[1]
As recommended by Pope Peter, he was enthroned patriarch in December (Kiahk) 312 AD, after the martyrdom of Peter during the Diocletianic Persecution.[2] He yielded to the request of Arius, who had been condemned by Peter, to return to his former position as priest and preacher.
Achillas died six months later on the 19th of Paoni (26 June), in 313.
After his death, Arius nominated himself to become Bishop of Alexandria, but the clergy and the people chose Alexander instead.[1]
pope, achillas, alexandria, achillas, 18th, patriarch, alexandria, reigning, from, bishopachillas, greatpatriarch, alexandriainstalled24, december, 312term, endedjune, 313predecessorpeter, seal, martyrs, successoralexanderpersonal, detailsbornalexandria, egypt. Achillas was the 18th Patriarch of Alexandria reigning from 312 to 313 BishopAchillas the GreatPatriarch of AlexandriaInstalled24 December 312Term endedJune 313PredecessorPeter Seal of the Martyrs SuccessorAlexanderPersonal detailsBornAlexandria EgyptDiedJune 313EgyptBuriedChurch of the Cave AlexandriaNationalityEgyptianDenominationChurch of AlexandriaAlma materCatechetical School of AlexandriaSainthoodVenerated inOriental Orthodox ChurchesCatholic ChurchEastern OrthodoxyHe was born in Alexandria Egypt and was renowned for his knowledge and piety this was why Pope Theonas had ordained him priest and appointed him head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria upon the departure of Pierius He was apparently very highly thought of for his work in Greek philosophy and theological science as Pope Athanasius later described him by the honorific Achillas the Great 1 As recommended by Pope Peter he was enthroned patriarch in December Kiahk 312 AD after the martyrdom of Peter during the Diocletianic Persecution 2 He yielded to the request of Arius who had been condemned by Peter to return to his former position as priest and preacher Achillas died six months later on the 19th of Paoni 26 June in 313 After his death Arius nominated himself to become Bishop of Alexandria but the clergy and the people chose Alexander instead 1 References Edit a b Atiya Aziz S The Coptic Encyclopedia New York Macmillan Publishing Company 1991 ISBN 0 02 897025 X Monks of Ramsgate Achillas Book of Saints 1921 CatholicSaints Info 30 April 2012Sources Edit Achillas 311 313 Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa Retrieved 2011 02 08 Titles of the Great Christian ChurchPreceded byPeter I Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria312 313 Succeeded byAlexander I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pope Achillas of Alexandria amp oldid 1125162464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
