26 - Hilary of Poitiers: Exile and Understanding | Way of the Fathers with Mike Aquilina

He is often called the Athanasius of the West, and the two men had much in common. They defended the Council of Nicaea and opposed the emperor ... and suffered exile for their trouble. But Hilary's approach to controversy differed from that of Athanasius. He listened to his opponents, read their works, and found common ground when he could. When he couldn't, he was able to address their concerns clearly and directly. He was even willing to work with heretics as they opposed more radical heresies. He composed the first systematic treatise on the Trinity and was perhaps the first to introduce hymns into Western worship. His own hymns are still sung today.
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Hilary of Poitiers, On the Councils, or the Faith of the Easterns www.catholicculture.org/cultu...
Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity (first 3 books) www.catholicculture.org/cultu...
Hilary of Poitiers, hymns hymnary.org/person/Poitiers_Ho
A hymn by Hilary in English translation • "Hail This Joyful Day'...
More works by the Fathers www.catholicculture.org/cultu...
Mike Aquilina's website fathersofthechurch.com
Theme music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed www.ccwatershed.org
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Protestant here researching the "first" Christmas hymn. It was written by Sanctus Hilarius. Thank you for the history. It will be used in my lesson. It gives me an opportunity to introduce Baptists to the Nicean creed and our common heritage.

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