Irenaeus

…an important father of the so-called Old Catholic Church. His Latin name was Irenaeus. He was probably from Smyrna in Asia Minor and studied under Polycarp, who was said to be a disciple of John the Baptist.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Irenaeus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…いわゆる古カトリック教会の重要な教父。ラテン名はイレナエウスIrenaeus。おそらく小アジアのスミュルナ出身で，ヨハネの弟子とされるポリュカルポスに学んだ。…

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