Saint IRENEE, natif de Smyrne où il fut disciple de saint Polycarpe, évêque de Lyon, confesseur de la foi orthodoxe face au gnosticisme, un des théologiens les plus importants de la période qui précéda le concile de Nicée (vers 202).

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Saint IRENEE, natif de Smyrne où il fut disciple de saint Polycarpe, évêque de Lyon, confesseur de la foi orthodoxe face au gnosticisme, un des théologiens les plus importants de la période qui précéda le concile de Nicée (vers 202). Il est traditionnellement considéré comme martyr, mais le fait est douteux. (Office traduit en français par le père Denis Guillaume au tome VIII du Supplément aux Ménées.)

Troparion (Tone 4)Thou hast shown thyself, O God inspired Irenaeus as a guide to the Orthodox Faith, a teacher of true worship and purity, O star of the universe and companion of Bishops, O wise one. Through thy light thou hast enlightened all, O harp of the Spirit. Therefore, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

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And thus one God the Father is declared, who is above all, and through all, and in all. The Father is indeed above all, and He is the Head of Christ; but the Word is through all things, and is Himself the Head of the Church; while the Spirit is in us all, and He is the living water, which the Lord grants to those who rightly believe in Him, and love Him, and who know that 'there is one Father, who is above all, and through all, and in us all' (Eph. 4:6)

Irenaeus (Against Heresies, Book 5, Chapter 18)

 

Troparion — Tone 4

By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, you defended the Faith, even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Irenaeus, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

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