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

Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies Fragments from.8: VIII

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

For as the ark [of the covenant] was gilded within and without with pure gold, so was also the body of Christ pure and resplendent; for it was adorned within by the Word, and shielded without by the Spirit, in order that from both [materials] the splendour of the natures might be clearly shown forth.

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

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