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Athanasius the Apostolic is featured in the emblem because he
is well known as being the defender of Orthodoxy against the
Arian heresy. He was the 20th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
and he was instrumental in the formation of the Orthodox Creed
while still a deacon at the Council of Nicea in 325AD.
A part of the Creed is quoted on the scroll that he carries
in the emblem. It states that Christ is “Begotten not
made; of One Essence with the Father,” confirming Christ’s
Divinity.
The book represents the Holy Scriptures as the source of
Christian teaching, Christ being the central theme. The cross
is the sign of Christ’s salvation for humanity. He is
the First and Last, Beginning and End, represented by the
Alpha and Omega featured.
Saint Athanasius is a model of strong Orthodox faith and
deep understanding of Scripture and this is the aim of the
Theological College for its students.
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