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Irenaeus
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Christian Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyon), important early (2nd century) Christian theologian, refuted Gnosticism and strengthened the authority of the scriptural canon and the ecclesiastical office
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Christian Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyon), important early (2nd century) Christian theologian, refuted Gnosticism and strengthened the authority of the scriptural canon and the ecclesiastical office
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Saint Irenaeus - Encyclopaedia Britannica
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Irenaeus
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Saint Irenaeus - Encylopaedia Britannica
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