Almighty God, who of old through thy servant Irenæus didst hand on the faith and extend thy Church; Keep it true to the apostolical tradition and fervent to win new peoples for thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Almighty God, who didst uphold thy servant Irenaeus with strength to maintain the . . . → Read More: Saint Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons