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3 days ago · In this episode, we look into the life and legacy of Irenaeus of Lyon, a pivotal figure in early Christianity. Explore his role as a theologian, bishop, and ...
2 days ago · 28/06/2022. How St. Irenaeus Battled (and Beat) the Gnostics. Irenæus af Lyon, Carl Rohl Smith, 1883-84, Frederikskirken, København (photo: Orf3us/Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) Irenaeus is a powerful aide and inspiration to us when we attempt to recognize the Gnostic tendencies in the world today. Father John P. Cush, January 25, 2020.
May 17, 2024 · St. Irenaeus. Feast Day: June 28. Celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on June 28, and by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on August 23, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons was a second-century bishop and writer in present-day France. He is best known for defending Christian orthodoxy, especially the reality of Christ’s human incarnation ...
Apr 29, 2024 · St. Irenaeus, a bishop of Lugdunum in what is now Lyon, France, stood as a formidable figure in the 2nd century among the fathers of the church. Not only did he make significant contributions as...
4 days ago · Irenaeus wrote that the only way for Christians to retain unity was to humbly accept one doctrinal authority—episcopal councils. Irenaeus was the first to propose that all four gospels be accepted as canonical.
2 days ago · Vatican City, Jan 24, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA). St. Irenaeus once helped to save the 2nd-century Church from schism. Today, the newly declared “Doctor of Unity” is the patron saint of a group of theologians working on current problems in Orthodox-Catholic dialogue.
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2 days ago · Irenaeus was bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyon(s), France. His writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology, and he is recognized as a saint by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. He was a notable early Christian apologist. He was also a disciple of Polycarp.
