St. Athanasius the Apostolic

St. Athanasius was appointed deacon by St. Alexander, Patriarch of Alexandria, and accompanied him at this Council. As a result of his vehement refutation against Arianism, he was persecuted and exiled five times after his appointment to the Patriarchate.  St. Athanasius is depicted as a hierarch as he takes center stage amongst the 318 gathered at this Council while trampling upon Arius, who is symbolized as a devil.