SPEAR Factoids about Irenaeus — ܐܝܪܝܢܐܘܣ ܡܫܡܫܢܐ

Personal Information

Name variant(s):

The devout deacon, Irenaeus See factoid page

Sex:

Irenaeus was male. See factoid page

Citizenship:

Irenaeus was a citizen of Emesa. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Irenaeus was a deacon. See factoid page

Relationships

Severus of Antioch had ecclesiastical authority over Irenaeus. See factoid page

Events

Severus defended his ordination practices by pointing out that many other godly bishops approved, including Julian, who allowed Severus to ordain the deacon Irenaeus, and Dionysius, who allowed Severus to ordain the deacon Anatolius. See factoid page

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