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I read this quote for Saint Athanasius of Alexandria in an Arabic book, but I am trying to locate the source (reference) of that quote (in which work for Athanasius), or something of the similar meaning by the saint.

"The Persons are not three gods, but rather they are one triune God with the consistency of His mind (the Father), His word (the Son), and His Spirit, who are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."

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    Highlighted text (as presented above) should only be used in conjunction with a certified source. The above does not represent the words of Athanasius.
    – Nigel J
    Commented Feb 10 at 13:44
  • Thanks for the note, as I mentioned that they are translated from Arabic, so I am not sure of the exact words, also that what I am asking.. for the "certified source". Do you think I should edit the question and remove the highlight of the quote? Also do you want the Arabic source?
    – Mike
    Commented Feb 10 at 15:35
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    My only concern is to reliably quote the words of Athanasius which words I greatly respect, remembering that our words are recorded publicly around the world.
    – Nigel J
    Commented Feb 10 at 16:04

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The quote that is closest to what you are looking for is found in the work Quaestiones aliae by Athanasius of Alexandria.

Ὡς γὰρ ψυχὴ, λόγος καὶ πνοὴ τρία πρόσωπα, καὶ μία φύσις ψυχῆς, καὶ οὐ τρεῖς ψυχαί· οὕτω Πατὴρ, Λόγος καὶ Πνεῦμα ἅγιον, τρία πρόσωπα, καὶ εἷς τῇ φύσει Θεὸς, καὶ οὐ τρεῖς θεοί.

That can be translated as:

For soul, word, and breath are three persons, and one nature of the soul, and not three souls; thus Father, Word, and Holy Spirit, three persons, and one nature of God, and not three gods.

However you can find similar phrases in other works such as Symbolum quicumque or De sancta trinitat

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  • Thanks, yes it's a bit close, but I am trying to find where did the saint say that the "father is the mind", as I think that's not a genuine quote, or mistranslated
    – Mike
    Commented Feb 10 at 9:38
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    @Mike You are arguing without a source. The answer above quotes the source of the quotation and gives both the Latin and the English.
    – Nigel J
    Commented Feb 10 at 13:46
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    @Mike You must then correct your question. Because you really don't want to locate the source of that quote (in which work for Athanasius), or something of the similar meaning by the saint. But whether "father is the mind" is a genuine quote from the saint or just a translation error. The focus of your question should not be the quote, but the content of it.
    – wildmangrove
    Commented Feb 10 at 22:10

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