DOCTOR
Saint Irenaeus of Lyon
Saint Irenaeus of Lyon, Doctor of Unity, declared a Doctor of the Church.
background
Saint Irenaeus (c. 130-202), bishop of Lyon and disciple of Saint Polycarp, refuted Gnosticism and articulated the rule of faith and apostolic succession in Against Heresies. Declared a Doctor of the Church — the Doctor of Unity — by Pope Francis in 2022.
summary
Saint Irenaeus of Lyon, Doctor of Unity, declared a Doctor of the Church.
doctor Title
Doctor of Unity
feast Day
June 28