1. Irenaeus - Noun
2. Irenaeus - Proper noun
Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)
Source: WordNetBut I know, my friends, that you may object to me what St. Irenaeus says. Martin Joseph Routh
According to Irenaeus, the Ebionites used this to claim that Joseph was the (biological) father of Jesus. Source: Internet
According to some biblical scholars, the findings at Nag Hammadi have shown Irenaeus' description of Gnosticism to be largely inaccurate and polemic in nature. Source: Internet
A four gospel canon (the Tetramorph) was asserted by Irenaeus, who refers to it directly citation Irenaeus. Source: Internet
Against Heresies 3.11.8 Thus Irenaeus provides the earliest witness to the assertion of the four canonical Gospels, possibly in reaction to Marcion 's edited version of the Gospel of Luke, which Marcion asserted was the one and only true gospel. Source: Internet
A.H. 2.22.5 Irenaeus quotes scripture, which we reference as John 8:57, to suggest that Jesus ministers while in his 40's. Source: Internet