SPEAR Factoids about
Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2517
Personal Information
Name variant(s):
The devout deacon, Irenaeus See factoid page
Sex:
Irenaeus was male. See factoid page
Citizenship:
Irenaeus was a citizen of Emesa. See factoid page
Occupation(s):
Irenaeus was a deacon. See factoid page
Relationships
Severus of Antioch had ecclesiastical authority over Irenaeus. See factoid page
Events
Severus defended his ordination practices by pointing out that many other godly bishops approved, including Julian, who allowed Severus to ordain the deacon Irenaeus, and Dionysius, who allowed Severus to ordain the deacon Anatolius. See factoid page