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c. 306–373. Prominent Syriac writer and theologian. His hymns, poems, prose, and versical sermons are heralded by Christians of all denominations across the globe * | |
c. 210–c. 258. Bishop of Carthage and important writer of the Early Church. He is known for his fights against the Novatian heresy, pastoral work and martyrdom | |
354–430. Bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa. Widely regarded as the Church's greatest theologian and philosopher, he converted to Christianity after a life of debauchery * | |
c. 150–c. 215. Educated Greek convert to Christianity who became one of the church in Alexandria's leading figures. His theology incorporated elements of Hellenistic philosophy | |
c. 560–636. Archbishop of Seville who aided in converting the Arian Visigoths to Catholicism. Also a scholar who preserved ancient knowledge after the fall of the Rome * | |
c. 540–604. First pope from a monastic background. Widely reformed Roman liturgy, Church practices and standardized 'chant' * | |
100–165. Important interpreter of the Logos concept found in the Gospel of John. Martyred by beheading along with his some of his students | |
c. 296–373. Patriarch of Alexandria. Defended the Trinity against the heretic Arius and struggled with the Roman emperors (which got him exiled five separate times) * | |
c. 185–c. 254. Egyptian theologian of the Early Church and pioneer of biblical exegesis. Never canonized due to controversial stances on various points of doctrine | |
d. 99. Pope and the first Apostolic Father. Author of two famous epistles to the church in Corinth | |
c. 300–c. 368. Bishop of Poitiers and contemporary of St. Martin of Tours. Referred to as 'the Hammer of the Arians' for his defense of orthodox teachings on the Trinity * | |
c. 130–202. Bishop of Lugdunum in modern-day France. Best known for his attacks on Gnosticism and theological emphasis on the episcopate, Scripture and tradition | |
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c. 347–420. Illyrian historian and theologian. Best known for translating the Bible into Latin, the Vulgate, which became the standard throughout Europe for centuries * | |
c. 675–749. Syrian monk, theologian and polymath. His hymns are still used today by Eastern Christians, and is known in the West for his writings on the Assumption of Mary * | |
c. 349–407. 'Golden-mouthed' Archbishop of Constantinople. Widely known for his eloquent homilies, he also authored the Divine Liturgy still used by Byzantine-rite Churches today | |
c. 340–397. Archbishop of Milan and staunch opponent of Arianism. Notable for his extensive influence on St. Augustine * | |
c. 376–444. Patriarch of Alexandria and one of the most forceful and prominent enemies of Nestorianism. Leading figure at the First Council of Ephesus * | |
80–167. Bishop of Smyrna and one of the Apostolic Fathers. Reportedly a disciple of St. John the Apostle, he died a martyr's death at the hands of the Romans | |
c. 305–384. Pope who defended the Church against heresies in various councils and synods. He also inaugurated the use of Latin at Mass instead of the original Greek | |
c. 160–c. 225. Controversial writer and theologian from Carthage. Many of his writings are still influential today, but some directly contradict Church teaching | |
c. 400–461. First pope to be designated 'the Great.' Best known for meeting Attila the Hun, convincing him to turn back and preventing an invasion of Italy * | |
c. 329–390. Archbishop of Constantinople and one of the Cappadocian Fathers. Important Trinitarian theologian and classically trained rhetorician, orator and philosopher * | |
c. 35–c. 107. Bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father. Wrote many important texts on Early Church theology, and was famously fed to wild beasts as a martyr in the Colosseum | |
c. 329–379. Bishop in Asia Minor and one of the Cappadocian Fathers. Known for his support of the Nicene Creed, as well as his care for the poor and underprivileged * | |
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