GEORGE, Arian Bishop of Alexandria. - A native of Cappadocia, greedy and avaricious, he had led a turbulent life. Elected bishop by an Arian synod of Antioch, in February 357 he was intruded into Alexandria after St. Athanasius had been forced to flee.

A follower of pure Arianism, he subjected the Catholics to unheard-of persecutions and violence, having bishops exiled, priests condemned to the mines, and maltreating the faithful in every way. In August 358 the exasperated people rose up against him and G. was forced to take refuge with the emperor Constantius. He took part in the Council of Seleucia of 359, after which he returned to Alexandria. In December 361 a riot of pagans, who together with the Catholics had experienced his oppression, took him prisoner and shortly afterwards executed him (24 December).

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BIBL.: S. Athanasius, Hist. Arianorum, 51, 72 ff.; Apologia ad Constant., 27 ff.; Apologia de fuga, 7 ff.; Socrates, Hist. eccl., III, 2 ff.; Sozomen, Hist. eccl., IV, 50; V, 7; Theodoret, Hist. eccl., II, 11, 24; Tillemont, VI, passim (see index).

Agostino Amore

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George, Arian Bishop of Alexandria

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