Irenaeus

2nd-century Greek bishop and Doctor of the Church
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Irenaeus
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Summary

Irenaeus was born on 130[1] in İzmir[2]. He died on January 1, 202[3], in Lugdunum[4]. He worked as a Christian theologian[5], presbyter[6], philosopher[7], and bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,702 views/month, #6,054 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Asia[10]
  • Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Lyon[11], bishop[12]
  • Notable work: On the Detection and Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Irenaeus[15]
  • Canonization status: hieromartyr[16]
  • Said to be the same as: Irenaeus[17]
  • Given name: Irineos[18]
  • Feast day: June 28[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Irenaeus[20]
  • Student of: Polycarp[21]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[22], De viris illustribus[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[29], Latin[30]
  • Nickname: Apostle of the Gauls[31]
  • Name in native language: Εἰρηναῖος Λουγδούνου[32]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Irenaeus include Saint-Irénée[33], a municipality[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1855[36].

Why It Matters

Irenaeus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include On the Detection and Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis[39], a literary work[40]. Entities named for him include Saint-Irénée[33], a municipality[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1855[36].

FAQs

Where was Irenaeus born?

Irenaeus was born in İzmir[2].

Where did Irenaeus die?

Irenaeus passed away in Lugdunum[4].

What did Irenaeus do for work?

Irenaeus worked as a Christian theologian[5], presbyter[6], philosopher[7], and bishop[8].

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  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Dodro · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of the university of santiago de compostela authority id → 981013402178607712
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 66650, 295074
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  3. 28d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 66650, 295074
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  4. 5w ago · Dodro · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of the university of santiago de compostela authority id → 981013402178607712
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  5. 7w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00047456n
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  6. 8w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Christian theologian, presbyter, philosopher +1
    Dialnet author id → 1673232
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Dialnet author id: 1673232, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300752362|San Ireneo de Lyon (#300752362)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8212|Scripta theol"
  7. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → rosmarinic acid
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  8. 11w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 66650, 295074
    Teresianum authority id → 215220
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  9. 13w ago · Bibliotecateresianum · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Teresianum authority id → 215220
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Teresianum authority id: 3776, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/139151438|Iranaeus (#139151438)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5316|Teresianum authors]] "
  10. 13w ago · Bibliotecateresianum · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Teresianum authority id → 215220
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  11. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 29951
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  12. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118555766
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  14. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 51334
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  15. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 66650, 295074
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  16. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    British museum person or institution id → 138033, 158349
    U.s. copyright office public records system name id → Irenaeus, Saint
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  17. 14w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX821772, XX1668747
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  18. 15w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id → 3328
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Oxford classical dictionary id: 3328, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107285544|Irenaeus (#107285544)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classic"
  19. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 350610
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  20. 15w ago · Putnik · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija id → irenejas-lionietis
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  21. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 66650, 295074
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Parsifal cluster id: 295074, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161156558|Irenaeus (#161156558)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]] #mix"
  22. 17w ago · Draceane · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14532 → 2689
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  23. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Lyon 2e - Chapelle Saint Irénée (UCLy) (05).jpg
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  24. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), De viris illustribus, Pauly–Wissowa +4
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  25. 19w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → s/san-ireneo-de-lyon
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  26. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Christian theologian, presbyter, philosopher +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32074|batch #32074]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (21)"
  27. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01316194
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Cerl thesaurus id: cnp00395303, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
  28. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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