Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr and Doctor of the Church
Memorial · White · 28 June
In June
About this day
Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons, learned the faith from Saint Polycarp, a disciple of Saint John the Apostle. His work Against Heresies defended the apostolic teaching against the Gnostics. Honored as a martyr, he died about 202 and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 2022.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Mon 28 Jun 2027 — Year B · I
- Mon 28 Jun 2027
Music
Mass
- Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
Divine Office: Lauds (Morning Prayer)
- Jun 28 – St Irenaeus – Lauds [LAUDS. 28 June 2023] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Benedictus
From the Missal
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “The law of truth was in…” Mal 2: 6
- Communion — Roman Missal “Remain in me, as I remain…” Jn 15: 4-5