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Athanasius I of Alexandria 296-373 was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. Athanasius was a Christian theologian, a Church Father Royalty Free Stock Photo

Augustine of Hippo 354-430 was a theologian and philosopher. His writings influenced the development of Western philosophy Royalty Free Stock Photo

Jerome 342-420 was a Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome Royalty Free Stock Photo

John Chrysostom 349-407 was the archbishop of Constantinople known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denun Royalty Free Stock Photo

Origen of Alexandria 184 Ã¢â¬â 253 was an early Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian Royalty Free Stock Photo

Clement of Alexandria 150-215 was a Christian theologian and philosopher who taught at the Catechetical School of Alexandria. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Melito of Sardis died c.180 was the bishop of Sardis near Smyrna in western Anatolia, and a great authority in early Church Royalty Free Stock Photo

Irenaeus 120-202 was bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyons, France.

Saint John of Damascus 675 Ã¢â¬â 749, was a Byzantine monk and priest. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cyril of Alexandria 378-444 was the Christian patriarch of Alexandria when the city was at its height in influence Royalty Free Stock Photo

Gregory of Nazianzus 329 Ã¢â¬â 390 also known as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen Royalty Free Stock Photo

Polycarp 69-155 was a Christian bishop of Smyrna. According to the Martyrdom of Polycarp, he died a martyr, bound and burned Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ignatius of Antioch 30-110 was an early Christian writer and Patriarch of Antioch. His letters also serve as an example of early Royalty Free Stock Photo

Macarius of Egypt 300-391 was a Coptic Christian monk and hermit. He is also known as Macarius the Elder or Macarius the Great Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hilary of Poitiers 310-367 was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the `Hammer of the Royalty Free Stock Photo

Irenaeus 120-202 was bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyons, France. His writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology. He was a disciple of Polycarp, who himself was a disciple of the Apostle John.