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Irenaeus
2nd-century Greek bishop and Doctor of the Church
Details
- Instance of
- human
- Born
- 130
- Died
- 202
- Place of birth
- İzmir
- Place of death
- Lugdunum
- Sex or gender
- male
- Given name
- Irineos
- Said to be the same as
- Irenaeus
- Occupation
- theologian, presbyter, philosopher, bishop
- Position held
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Lyon, bishop
- Citizenship
- Asia
- canonization status
- hieromartyr
- described by source
- Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), De viris illustribus, Pauly–Wissowa, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- feast day
- June 28
- languages spoken, written or signed
- Ancient Greek, Latin
- name in native language
- Εἰρηναῖος Λουγδούνου
- nickname
- Apostle of the Gauls
- notable work
- Against Heresies
- student of
- Polycarp
- time period
- High Roman Empire
- topic's main category
- Category:Irenaeus
- writing language
- Ancient Greek
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