Apostolic Father

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An Apostolic Father is an early Christian theologian and church leader of the late first and early second centuries who is believed to have had direct contact with the original Apostles.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Church Father 1

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Polycarp of Smyrna honorificTitle Apostolic Father
Doctor of the Church relatedConcept Apostolic Father
this entity surface form: Church Father
Polycarp of Smyrna title Apostolic Father
Clement of Rome traditionallyRegardedAs Apostolic Father