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Today we celebrate the Holy Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon. Saint Irenaeus was a direct descendent of the Lord's grace, being a student of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna, who in turn was a student of Saint John the Evangelist, one of the 12 disciples of Christ. He wrote many works against heresies and won the glorious crown of martyrdom in his advanced age. Because of his many theological and anti-heretical works, he is considered to be one of the greatest Christian apologists and a Church Father. May he intercede for us all + #saint #irenaeus #lyon #france #bishop #hieromartyr #martyr #polycarp #smyrna #polycarpofsmyrna #johntheevangelist #johnthetheologian #johnthedivine #john #evangelist #theologian #againstheresies #heresy #churchfather #father #church #martyrdom #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Lyon, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chk3FSVP5E_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Today we celebrate the Holy Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon. Saint Irenaeus was a direct descendent of the Lord's grace, being a student of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna, who in turn was a student of Saint John the Evangelist, one of the 12 disciples of Christ. He wrote many works against heresies and won the glorious crown of martyrdom in his advanced age. Because of his many theological and anti-heretical works, he is considered to be one of the greatest Christian apologists and a Church Father. May he intercede for us all + #saint #irenaeus #lyon #france #bishop #hieromartyr #martyr #polycarp #smyrna #polycarpofsmyrna #johntheevangelist #johnthetheologian #johnthedivine #john #evangelist #theologian #againstheresies #heresy #churchfather #father #church #martyrdom #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Lyon, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4r9yPjbsJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today we celebrate the Holy Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna. Saint Polycarp was a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist and is considered one of the great early Church Fathers, writing various epistles, only one of which still survives today and is studied by Theologians all around the world. Saint Polycarp was enthroned as Bishop of Smyrna and guided his flock in prayer and humility until he was martyred by the pagan rulers. The pagans threw him into a fire which miraculously did him no harm, but soon after stabbed him to death. May he intercede for us always + #saint #polycarp #polycarpofsmyrna #smyrna #izmir #asiaminor #saintjohn #theolgian #epistle #martyr #martyrdom #hieromartyr #bishop #holy #orthodox #sophia https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNZrWIlxR8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ys8o7xchfl0r

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Today we celebrate the Holy Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna. Saint Polycarp was a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist and is considered one of the great early Church Fathers, writing various epistles, only one of which still survives today and is studied by Theologians all around the world. Saint Polycarp was enthroned as Bishop of Smyrna and guided his flock in prayer and humility until he was martyred by the pagan rulers. The pagans threw him into a fire which miraculously did him no harm, but soon after stabbed him to death. May he intercede for us always + #saint #polycarp #polycarpofsmyrna #smyrna #izmir #asiaminor #saintjohn #theolgian #epistle #martyr #martyrdom #hieromartyr #bishop #holy #orthodox #sophia

[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate the Holy Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna. Saint Polycarp was a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist and is considered one of the great early Church Fathers, writing various epistles, only one of which still survives today and is studied by Theologians all around the world. Saint Polycarp was enthroned as Bishop of Smyrna and guided his flock in prayer and humility until he was martyred by the pagan rulers. The pagans threw him into a fire which miraculously did him no harm, but soon after stabbed him to death. May he intercede for us always + #saint #polycarp #polycarpofsmyrna #smyrna #izmir #asiaminor #saintjohn #theolgian #epistle #martyr #martyrdom #hieromartyr #bishop #holy #orthodox #sophia

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Today we also celebrate the Holy New Hieromartyr Chrysostom of Smyrna. Saint Chrysostom was martyred in 1922 in the ancient city of Smyra, being executed on the exact same spot at Saint Polycarp, the first hieromartyr of Smyrna. Thus, fulfilling the prophecy of Revelations and bringing to an end the Christian Church in Smyrna. May he intercede for us all + #saint #chrysostom #smyrna #izmir #turkey #greece #asiaminor #catastophe #1922 #newmartyr #hieromartyr #newhieromartyr #martyr #polycarp #polycarpofsmyrna #revelations #bible #prophecy #martyrdom #orthodox #sophia