"For this is why the Word became man,
and the Son of God became the Son of man:
so that man, by entering into communion
with the Word and thus receiving divine sonship,
might become a son of God." - St Irenaeus
"(Christ) has declared the cup, a part of creation,
to be His own Blood,
from which He causes our blood to flow;
the bread, a part of creation,
from which He causes our blood to flow;
the bread, a part of creation,
He has established as His own Body,
from which He gives increase to our bodies.”
from which He gives increase to our bodies.”
St. Irenaeus
Nee Smyrna ~ 125-202 AD
Disciple of Polycarp
(Polycarp: disciple of St John the Apostle)
(Polycarp: disciple of St John the Apostle)
Bishop of Lyons, Father of the Church
Declared Doctoor of the Church (Doctor of Unity)
Declared Doctoor of the Church (Doctor of Unity)
by Pope Francis in 2022
Theologian, prolific writer
Masterpiece - Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies)*
*(Detailed refute on teachings of Gnosticism)
Against Heresies is source of the quote above
Feast Day - June 28
"One should not seek among others the truth
that can be easily gotten from the Church.
For in her, as in a rich treasury, the apostles
have placed all that pertains to truth, so that
everyone can drink this beverage of life.
She is the door of life." - St Irenaeus
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Click here: Fr. Barron on The God Who Doesn't Need Us - YouTube (6 mins)
St Irenaeus, pray for us!
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