"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
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
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
Stained glass above: "I AM the BREAD of LIFE" - St Joseph Catholic Church, Central City, KY - USA
Stained glass above: "I AM the BREAD of LIFE" - St Joseph Catholic Church, Central City, KY - USA
"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
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
