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'''Saint Hilary of Poitiers''', (b. 315, died 368) was one of the greatest theologians during a very troubled period of the Church. St. Hilary was a defender of the divinity of [[Christ]] and strongly opposed the heresy of Arianism. He became Bishop of Poitiers in Roman Gaul and was known as a brilliant scholar with a humble gentleness. This valiant champion of Christ created the first hymns used by the Church in the West. Introduced Eastern theology to the Western Church. St. Hilary was proclaimed a [[Doctor of the Church]] in 1851 by [[Pope Pius IX]].

'''Saint Hilary of Poitiers''', (b. 315, died 368) was one of the greatest theologians during a very troubled period of the Church. St. Hilary was a defender of the divinity of [[Christ]] and strongly opposed the heresy of Arianism. He became Bishop of Poitiers in Roman Gaul and was known as a brilliant scholar with a humble gentleness. This valiant champion of Christ created the first hymns used by the Church in the West. Introduced Eastern theology to the Western Church. St. Hilary was proclaimed a [[Doctor of the Church]] in 1851 by [[Pope Pius IX]].

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Hilary was born of a wealthy noble pagan family in Gaul. He spent his youth in the study and he himself testifies that he was brought up in idolatry. <ref>[http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/HILARY.htm ST HILARY] EWTN</ref> Hilary ardently set about learning what God is. He was told many things about the divine. His heart told him what others had said of the divine were wrong. First, he discarded the approach of many people around him. Hilary found the true God by chance, while reading [[Hebrew]] and [[Christian]] scriptures. He read [[Exodus]] 3:14, "I AM WHO I AM." Hilary said, "I was frankly amazed at such a clear definition of [[God]], which expressed the incomprehensible knowledge of the divine nature in words most suited to human intelligence." <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=55 St. Hilary of Poitiers] Catholic Online</ref> Hilary found confirmation that God was everywhere and omnipotent. Finally his soul was at rest. He had found who he was in discovering God and God's Son [[Jesus Christ]]. From that time forth, he so squared his whole life by the rules of piety, and so zealous were his endeavours to confirm others in the faith of the holy Trinity.

Hilary was born of a wealthy noble pagan family in Gaul. He spent his youth in the study and he himself testifies that he was brought up in idolatry.<ref>[http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/HILARY.htm ST HILARY] EWTN</ref> Hilary ardently set about learning what God is. He was told many things about the divine. His heart told him what others had said of the divine were wrong. First, he discarded the approach of many people around him. Hilary found the true God by chance, while reading [[Hebrew]] and [[Christian]] scriptures. He read [[Exodus]] 3:14, "I AM WHO I AM." Hilary said, "I was frankly amazed at such a clear definition of [[God]], which expressed the incomprehensible knowledge of the divine nature in words most suited to human intelligence." <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=55 St. Hilary of Poitiers] Catholic Online</ref> Hilary found confirmation that God was everywhere and omnipotent. Finally his soul was at rest. He had found who he was in discovering God and God's Son [[Jesus Christ]]. From that time forth, he so squared his whole life by the rules of piety, and so zealous were his endeavours to confirm others in the faith of the holy Trinity.

==Bishop of Poitiers==

==Bishop of Poitiers==

==Death==

==Death==

Hilary died of natural causes at Poitiersvc in 368. He is the patron saint of Argusto, Italy. Also, the patron saint against [[snake]] bites. <ref>[http://saints.sqpn.com/sainth02.htm Saint Hilary of Poitiers] Star Quest production network</ref>

Hilary died of natural causes at Poitiersvc in 368. He is the patron saint of Argusto, Italy. Also, the patron saint against [[snake]] bites.<ref>[http://saints.sqpn.com/sainth02.htm Saint Hilary of Poitiers] Star Quest production network</ref>

==Quotes==

==Quotes==

We have been promised, and he who made the promise is trustworthy: "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." - The sermon on the [[Trinity]]

We have been promised, and he who made the promise is trustworthy: "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." - The sermon on the [[Trinity]]

==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf209.toc.html Writings of Saint Hilary]

* [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf209.toc.html Writings of Saint Hilary]