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Irenaeus (/ ɪr ɪ ˈ n eɪ ə s /; Greek: Εἰρηναῖος Eirēnaios; c. 130 – c. 202 AD) was a Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France and, more widely, for the development of Christian theology by combating heterodox or Gnostic interpretations of Scripture as heresy and defining proto-orthodoxy.
St. Irenaeus (born c. 120/140, Asia Minor—died c. 200/203, probably Lyon; Western feast day June 28; Eastern feast day August 23) was the bishop of Lugdunum (Lyon), Apologist, and leading Christian theologian of the 2nd century. His work Adversus haereses ( Against Heresies ), written about 180, was a refutation of gnosticism.
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Jun 17, 2019 · Irenaeus of Lyon. In A.D. 177, the people of Lyon (the capital of Gaul, today’s France) went after the city’s Christians. It had been a trying time for the people of Southern Gaul, who had ...
Learn about the life and writings of St. Irenaeus, a second-century bishop and theologian who refuted Gnosticism and defended the Catholic faith. Find out how he was influenced by St. Polycarp, St. Paul, and St. John, and how he mediated between Pope Victor and the Quartodecimans.
Learn about Irenaeus, a second-century bishop and theologian who wrote Against Heresies and Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching. Find links to translations, resources, and information on his life and works.
Irenaeus was a second-century bishop of Lyons who wrote Against Heresies and Demonstration of Apostolic Preaching. He refuted Gnosticism and Marcionism and defended the orthodox Christian faith.
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Irenaeus. Irenaeus ( Greek: Εἰρηναῖος), (c. 120- c. 200) was a notable early Christian apologist and bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyon, France. His writings were formative in the development of early Christian theology, and he is recognized as a saint by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
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