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During the persecution of Christians by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor from 161 to 180, Irenaeus was a priest of the Church of Lyon.
May 28, 2024 · Saint Irenaeus was the bishop of Lugdunum (Lyon), an Apologist, a doctor of the church, and a leading Christian theologian of the 2nd century. In the course of his writings Irenaeus advanced the development of an authoritative canon of Scriptures, the creed, and the authority of the episcopal office.
3 days ago · St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lion and Martyr. 28 June. Sant'Ireneo, Nunziatura Apostolica a Parigi. Irenaeus was born in Asia, most probably in the city of Smyrna, in the first part of the 3rd century; in 177, he went to the Roman region of Gaul in Western Europe.
Jun 16, 2024 · Irenaeus, who served as the bishop of Lyon, remains one of the most significant theologians of early Christianity. His writings and actions helped to define Christian orthodoxy when the young religion was fraught with internal division and doctrinal disputes.
Jun 17, 2019 · Irenaeus of Lyon. Passionate Apologist to the Gnostics. Image: Stained glass image of Irenaeus of Lyon, by Lucien Bégule / Photo by Gérald Gambier. In A.D. 177, the people of Lyon (the capital...
3 days ago · Irenaeus was born a Greek in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire, in the ancient Greek coastal city of Smyrna, in what is now modern-day Turkey, between 115 and 125 A.D. or 130...
Saint Irenaeus, (born c. 120/140, Asia Minor—died c. 200/203, probably Lyon; Western feast day June 28; Eastern feast day August 23), Bishop and theologian. Born of Greek parents, he was a missionary to Gaul before being named bishop of Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France).
3 days ago · While we know little about the birth and death of Saint Irenaeus, we know that his life’s work of fighting Gnosticism had a tremendous influence on the theology of the Church.
2 days ago · Last week, Pope Francis made it official: Over 1800 years after his death, St. Irenaeus of Lyon is now a Doctor of the Church. With Irenaeus’ inclusion, the Catholic Church has now officially designated 37 Doctors of the Church. The 2nd-century bishop joins the ranks of illustrious Church theologians like Sts.
Aug 29, 2023 · Irenaeus was a careful scholar, faithful to his sources. Irenaeus affirms that the “three articles” of faith—in God the Creator, in his Son, and in his Spirit—are the bedrock of the Christian message, as confessed at baptism and proclaimed in the constant preaching of the church.
