The Persecution in Lugdunum and the Marytyrdom of Irenaeus in the Eyes of Gregory of Tours
Satoshi Ohtani
In this article, I shall explore how Gregory of Tours, the Gallic sixth-century historian and bishop, understood persecution in Lugdunum (present-day Lyon) 177. Libri historiarum decem Liber gloria martyrum , briefly describes names martyrs, including Irenaeus, bishop Lugdunum. According to ancient historians, however, Irenaeus was not a martyr. It has been established that Gregory’s list martyrs derived from Eusebius’ Antiquorum martyriorum collectio which only fragments had survived time. addition, translation Historia ecclesiastica into Latin by Rufinus altered passage referring collectio. Given corruption texts occurred during late antiquity early Middle Ages, another image formed eyes Gregory.
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