- Saint Irenaeus
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Irenaeus , (ca. 130-202), Bishop of Lyon
*Irenaeus of Sirmium , (d. 304), Bishop of Sirmium
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Saint Irenaeus — noun Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130 200) • Syn: ↑Irenaeus, ↑St. Irenaeus • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Irenaeus von Sirmium — (dt. „der Friedfertige“, „der Friedvolle“; † 304 in Sirmium) war ein christlicher Bischof in der Stadt Sirmium, die in der Provinz Pannonien lag. Sirmium liegt im heutigen Serbien nahe der Stadt Sremska Mitrovica. Irenaeus ist der erste belegte… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Irenaeus of Sirmium — Saint Irenaeus of Sirmium (d. 304 AD) was bishop of Sirmium in Pannonia, which is now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia. He was bishop during the reign of Diocletian. He refused to offer pagan sacrifices, even at the behest of his family. He was… … Wikipedia
Irenaeus — Infobox Saint name=Saint Irenaeus birth date=2nd century death date=202 feast day=June 28 (Roman Catholic Church); August 23 (Eastern Orthodox Church) venerated in=Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Lutheran Church Anglican Communion… … Wikipedia
Irenaeus — (c. 130–c. 200) Bishop, Theologian and Saint. Irenaeus is thought to have been born in Smyrna since, as a boy, he heard St polycarp. He became a Presbyter in Lyons, Gaul, and was commissioned to ask Bishop Eleutherus of Rome for toleration… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Irenaeus — noun Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130 200) • Syn: ↑Saint Irenaeus, ↑St. Irenaeus • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome … Useful english dictionary
Saint — 1347 80, Italian ascetic and mystic. died A.D. 731, pope 715 731. died A.D. 741, pope 731 741. died A.D. 352, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 337 352. died A.D. 683, Sicilian ecclesiastic: pope 682 683. died A.D. 855, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 847… … Universalium
saint — saintless, adj. /saynt/, n. 1. any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, esp. by canonization. 2. a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence. 3. a founder, sponsor, or… … Universalium
Saint Hilarus — Pope Saint Hilarus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Saint Hilarus [Also spelled HILARIUS] Elected 461; the date of his death is given as 28 Feb., 468. After the death of Leo I, an archdeacon named Hilarus, a native of Sardinia,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Irenaeus, Saint — • Article on the bishop of Lyons, Father of the Church, d. late second or early third century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
