Saint Anatolius of Laodicea
An illustrious scholar of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Anatolius excelled in secular sciences before becoming a bishop. He saved a portion of the po…
First name and chronology
Anatole
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Anatole, between 201 and 400; the most famous is Saint Anatolius, celebrated on July 3rd.
Chronology of the name Anatole
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 201-300 Saint Anatolius of Laodicea An illustrious scholar of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Anatolius excelled in secular sciences before becoming a bishop…
- 301-400 Saint Anatole of Salins Bishop of Adana in Cilicia in the 4th century, Anatole was exiled to Gaul for supporting Saint John Chrysostom. He spent…