Hope of resurrection

“How can anyone say that our bodies,

which are nourished on the flesh and blood of Christ,

are brought to perdition?

Our bodies, tasting of the Eucharist,

are no longer corruptible,

but have the hope of resurrection.”

St. Irenaeus

Nee Smyrna ~ 125-202 AD

Disciple of Polycarp (disciple of St John the Apostle)

Bishop of Lyons, Father of the Church

Theologian, prolific writer

Masterpiece - Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies)*

*(Detailed refute on teachings of Gnosticism)

FEAST DAY - June 28

 

Prayer of St Irenaeus of Lyons: “Father, give perfection to beginners, understanding to the little ones, and help to those who are running their course.  Give sorrow to the negligent, fervor to the lukewarm, and a good consummation to the perfect.”  

St Irenaeus, ora pro nobis!