Irenaeus (/aɪrəˈniːəs/; Greek: Εἰρηναῖος) (early 2nd century – c. AD 202) referred to by some as Saint Irenaeus was Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul then a part of the Roman Empire (now Lyon France). He was an early Church Father and apologist and his writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology. He was a hearer of Polycarp who in turn was traditionally a disciple of John the Evangelist.Irenaeus’ best-known book Adversus Haereses or Against Heresies (c.
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