Irenaeus of Lyons

Hieromartyr

Commemorated August 23

The holy and glorious, right-victorious Hieromartyr Irenaeus of Lyons (c. 130-202) was bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyons, France. His writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology . He was a disciple of Polycarp of Smyrna , who himself was a disciple of the Apostle John the Theologian . His feast day is August 23 .

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