Church History-2nd Century - St. Mary, Ottawa

Church History-2nd Century
St. Demetrius-12thPope of Alexandria and some of the School of Alexandria's Scholars
St. Demetrius-12thPope of Alexandria
Outline+Short Biography+ God’s purpose in Saint’s life+Achievements+Main events during that period
St. Demetrius-12thPope of Alexandria
Biography+ Departed AD 224 (105yrs old).+ Before ordination was a simple vinedresser of little learning.+ After ordination sought learning assiduously and diligently and became one of the most learned prelates.+ Married young but both him and his wife stayed virgins by agreement without others’ knowledge.+ Stayed on St. Mark’s throne ca. 43 years.
God’s Purpose in St. Demetrius’ Life+ Story of the Grape Cluster and his ordination as Pope of Alexandria.+ From man of little learning to one of great learning after ordination.+ Story of disclosing their virginity.
St. Demetrius-12thPope of Alexandria
Some of St. Demetrius’ Achievements:+ The Epact method of calculating Church’s Feasts and its ratification by 2 councils.+ Strengthening the School of Alexandria with Scholars.+ Faithfulness in shepherding the Church to the end.
Church History-2nd Century
Main Events during that Period+ Persecutions by Emperor Severus.+ Growth of Church after persecutions.+ Famous Anti-Nicene Church Fathers+ Attention to the Deans of Alexandria’s School.+ Origen’s precocious emergence.
Church History-2nd Century
Anti-Nicene FathersSt. Justin the MartyrSt.Irenaeusof LyonsHippolytusof RomeTertullian
Church History-2nd Century
The Catechetical School of Alexandria:Some of the Deans of Alexandria’s School+ St.Pantaenus+ St. Clement of Alexandria+ The Scholar Origen