Quotes Suitable for Framing: Saint Irenaeus

Polycarp replied to Marcion, who met him on one occasion, and said, “Do you know me?” “I do know thee, first-born of Satan.” Such was the horror of the apostles and their disciples had against holding even verbal communication with any corrupters of the truth.

Saint Irenaeus

 

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Donald R. McClarey

Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Monday, January 24, AD 2022 5:51am

Irenaeus doesn’t sound very open ro new ideas. He sounds very rigid.

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Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
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Monday, January 24, AD 2022 6:16am

Polycarp was a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist and Irenaeus was a disciple of Polycarp. Two degrees of separation from Christ.

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Frank
Frank
Monday, January 24, AD 2022 7:20am

And as usual for persons of the Left, Francis is totally unaware of the irony here.

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MikeS
MikeS
Monday, January 24, AD 2022 7:45am

Dialogue and seeking unity are great, but when you realize the other person is not acting in good faith, it’s time to wash your hands and move on.

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