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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.
Mar 14, 2024 · 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 ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Irenaeus (AD 130–202) was the bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul (modern Lyons, France), a stalwart opponent of heresy, and an influential witness concerning the development of the biblical canon. Little is known about the life of Irenaeus.
Learn about the life and works of St. Irenaeus, a prominent Christian theologian and bishop who refuted the errors of the Gnostics and spread the Catholic faith in Gaul. Find out how he was influenced by St. Polycarp, St. Paul, and the Apostles, and how he wrote against the heresy of the Quartodecimans.
A comprehensive overview of the life and works of Irenaeus of Lyons, a key figure in the second-century Christian church. Learn about his Against Heresies, a treatise that refutes Gnosticism and establishes a four-fold gospel canon. Find translations, resources, and links to related texts and sites.
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Irenaeus was a bishop of Lyons in the second century who refuted early Gnosticism and wrote against Marcionism. He wrote his major work Adversus Haereses and his shorter work Proof of the Apostolic Preaching. Learn about his life, death, and influence on the Christian faith.
