'''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 [[France]] 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.
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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 [[France]] 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==
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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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
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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]]