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Western Fathers

Eastern Fathers
Apostolic Fathers
TIMELINE OF PATRISTIC ERA Decian (249–251)
Trajan Roman Emperors by Reign PART I: 100–300 Decian persecution (250)
Diocletian
(98–117) (284–305)

First Apology (150)


Justin Martyr (100–165)

Dialogue with Trypho (161)

Against Heresies (175–180)


Irenaeus of Lyons (130–202)

Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching (180)


Persecution in Lyons (177)
Marcion excommunicated (144)

100 150 200 250 300

Against Praxeus (190–210)


Tertullian (155–240)

Polycarp of Smyrna (69–155)


Martyrdom
Letter to the Philippians (110) of Polycarp On First Principles (229)
(155–160) Origen of Alexandria (185–254)

Hexapla (240)
Clement of Alexandria (150–215)

Didache (80–120)
Muratorian Canon (170)

Epistle of Barnabas Cyprian of Carthage (210–258)


Shepherd of Hermas (100–154)
(96–100)
Elected bishop of Carthage
Second Clement (120–140) Epistle to Diognetus (117–310)

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