May 2
St. Athanasius
The fourth-century Bishop of Alexandria who spent his life defending the divinity of Christ against the Arian heresy, suffering five separate exiles totaling seventeen years — giving rise to the phrase "Athanasius contra mundum" (Athanasius against the world). His On the Incarnation is a foundational text of Christian theology. He is a Doctor of the Church.
Why it matters for your parish:
The ultimate story of one man standing firm for truth against an overwhelming majority. His phrase "contra mundum" resonates across any context of countercultural faithfulness.
Graphics for this saint are coming soon.