"The glory of God is the human person fully alive."
Saint Irenaeus of Lyons was born around 130 in Smyrna in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). He worked and wrote against Gnosticism and he based his arguments from Saint John the Apostle. He is considered the first great Western ecclesiastical writer and theologian. He stressed the unity of the Old and New Testaments. He also stressed Christ's human and divine nature. He is a Father of the Church. He died a martyr for the Church in the year 202 in Lyons, France. His tomb and relics were destroyed in 1562 by Calvinists.
Prayer for Various Types of Christians
Father, give perfection to beginners, understanding to the little ones, and help to those who are running their course. Give sorrow to the negligent, fervor to the lukewarm, and a good consummation to the perfect.
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