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Saint Irenaeus of Lyons with other holy bishops (icon), Contemporary Orthodox iconographer

Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies Fragments from.24: XXIV

Contemporary Orthodox iconographer, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons with other holy bishops (icon), 21st century · CC BY 4.0Contemporary Orthodox iconographer, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons with other holy bishops (icon), 21st century

SectionIrenaeus of LyonsPublic domainFragments from the Lost Writings of Irenæus

“God is not as a man.” He thus shows that all men are indeed guilty of falsehood, inasmuch as they change from one thing to another (μεταφερόμενοι); but such is not the case with God, for He always continues true, perfecting whatever He wishes.

Reproduced in full. Translation: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (Roberts and Donaldson, 1885), public domain (Public domain).

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