Papal Vault – 3 First Council of Nicaea: Arius of Alexandria

This Papal Vault episode introduces Arius of Alexandria, the priest whose name became attached to one of the most consequential controversies in early Christian history. Today, we separate Arius the man from the later meaning of “Arianism,” tracing his Libyan background, Antiochene influences, popularity in Alexandria, hymns, supporters, enemies, and role at the Council of Nicaea. The episode shows Arius not simply as the “king of the heretics,” but as a skilled communicator whose ideas shook the church and empire long after Nicaea tried to settle the matter.

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