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Quote by Irenaeus of Lyons

“We have learned from none others the plan of our salvation, than from those through whom the Gospel has come down to us, which they did at one time proclaim in public, and, at a later period, by the will of God, handed down to us in the Scriptures, to be the ground and pillar of our faith”

Quote by Irenaeus of Lyons

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Irenaeus of Lyons
Irenaeus of Lyons

St. Irenaeus of Lyons (130-202 AD) was an early Christian theologian and writer, considered a significant figure in the development of Catholic and Orthodox theology. His main contribution was in the systematic exposition of Christian doctrine, particularly in the struggle against various heresies. Born in Asia Minor, he later became the bishop of Lyons. more

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