Category Archives: Early Church

St. Irenaeus Heretic Fighter.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the feast day of St. Irenaeus of Lyons the second century Bishop, Father and Doctor of the Church, and tireless defender of the faith.  He was a student of the great St. Polycarp who was a disciple of … Continue reading →

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The First Baptists…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

were Jewish. Oy Vey! Taylor Marshshall (H/T New Advent) writes:   Saint Justin Martyr explains in his Dialogue with Trypho that there was a first century Jewish sect known as the “Baptists.” Saint Epiphanius records that they were a strict subset … Continue reading →

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Earliest Christian Book Found?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

H/T First Thoughts. From the BBC: “A group of 70 or so “books”, each with between five and 15 lead leaves bound by lead rings, was apparently discovered in a remote arid valley in northern Jordan somewhere between 2005 and … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

St. Cyril, who is a Doctor and Father of the Church, is one of my favorite saints. Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, was banished from his see on three occasions. With St. Athanasius and others, he belongs to the great champions … Continue reading →

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What Anti-Pope is also a Saint?

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Who knew? Via Jimmy Akin.

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Saint of the Day:St. Polycarp; Bishop and Martyr

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

St. Polycarp was converted to Christianity by the Apostle John. St. Irenaeus never forgot the first time that he heard St. Polycarp speak of being a student of John.  Irenaeus was young but he noted everything that Polycarp said on … Continue reading →

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What Church Manual Dates from the Time of the Apostles?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

H/T Jimmy Akin. The Didache.

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Feast Day: The Conversion of St. Paul

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

By his own account, St. Paul was an enthusiastic Jewish persecutor of the first Christians.  In his zeal for the law, he was responsible for the death and imprisonment of many Christian men and women.  He was present at the … Continue reading →

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The Perpetual Virginity of Mary

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Jimmy Akin has a video up: How did the Church Fathers explain the perpetual virginity of Mary. Enjoy!

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Strange Tales From the Early Church

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Shortage of Priests?  The early Church had a handy solution (H/T Jimmy Akin)

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