Historical figure

Valentinus

hérétique

3 saints linked

Saint Hyginus, Pope and Martyr

Feast: January 11th • 2nd century

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Feast: June 28th • 2nd century

Originally from Asia Minor and a disciple of Saint Polycarp, Irenaeus became the second Bishop of Lyon following the mar…

Feast: January 5th • 2nd century

Of Greek origin and an anchorite on Mount Carmel, Telesphorus became pope in the 2nd century under Emperor Hadrian. He i…