Irenaeus - Wikipedia Irenaeus ( ɪ r ɪ ˈ n eɪ ə s or ˌ aɪ r ɪ ˈ n iː ə s ; Ancient Greek: Εἰρηναῖος, romanized: Eirēnaîos; c 125 – c 202 AD) [4] 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
Saint Irenaeus | Biography, Works, Apologist, Theology, Facts . . . 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), an Apologist, a doctor of the church, and a leading Christian theologian of the 2nd century
Who was Saint Irenaeus of Lyons? - GotQuestions. org 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
Irenaeus of Lyons - Early Christian Writings Information on Irenaeus of Lyons Irenaeus of Lyons wrote his Against Heresies c 175-185 CE His work is invaluable to modern scholarship in the attempt to recover the content of Gnostic teachings in the second century Irenaeus also provides the first explicit witness to a four-fold gospel canon
Irenaeus - Theopedia Irenaeus (ca 125-202) was bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyons, France Irenaeus was born in Smyrna in Asia Minor, where he studied under bishop Polycarp, who in turn had been a disciple of the Apostle John
Christian Thinkers 101: A Crash Course on Irenaeus Irenaeus was one of the first Christians to defend the faith against Gnosticism, but what exactly did he believe and what else did he contribute to Christianity? Here’s your crash course on the life and accomplishments of Irenaeus—and why he still matters today
Irenaeus: Life, Writings, and Significance in Early Christianity 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
Irenaeus; His life and Writings - History of the Early Church The primary work of Irenaeus, Against Heresies, is one of the most precious remains of early Christian antiquity It is devoted, on the one hand, to an account and refutation of those multiform Gnostic heresies which prevailed in the latter half of the second century; and, on the other hand, to an exposition and defense of the orthodox faith
Saint Irenaeus summary | Britannica 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)
St. Irenaeus - Saints Angels - Catholic Online The writings of St Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not only laid the foundations of Christian theology but, by exposing and refuting the errors of the gnostics, they delivered the Catholic Faith from the real danger of the doctrines of those heretics