Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus
Irenaeus

Irenaeus

$575.00

Inspired by the Roman pugio, the Irenaeus is Dawson’s modern tribute to Irenaeus of Lyons—one of the earliest defenders of the Christian faith and author of Against Heresies.

This limited-edition blade blends the disciplined geometry of the Roman dagger with Dawson’s elite craftsmanship, delivering a compact profile, authoritative balance, and heirloom-level fit and finish. Purposeful rather than ornamental, the Irenaeus reflects clarity, restraint, and resolve.

More than a blade, the Irenaeus is a legacy piece—crafted for collectors who value truth defended with precision and strength forged with intention. Irenaeus is part of Apologia, a series of reimagined artifacts released in collaboration with Wesley Huff, inspired by the era when the early fathers of the Church walked the earth.

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ROMAN PUGIO

THE BROAD, DOUBLE-EDGED BLADE OF THE ROMAN
PUGIO WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR DISPLAY,
BUT FOR PROXIMITY — A WEAPON MEANT
TO BE DRAWN WHEN FORMATION FELL APART.

PIERCED GAPS IN ARMOR

REENFORCED STABILITY

GENERATED MORE MOMENTUM

HAND TO HAND UTILITY

BROAD LEAF SHAPED BLADE

OFF BATTLEFIELD USE

 

 

Irenaeus of Lyons lived in the generation just after the Apostles, at a time when Christianity was still finding its footing in a hostile and divided world. Raised in the Greek East, he was taught by Polycarp of Smyrna, who had known the Apostle John personally—linking Irenaeus directly to the earliest witnesses of the faith.



Irenaeus of Lyons lived in the generation just after the Apostles, at a time when Christianity was still finding its footing in a hostile and divided world. Raised in the Greek East, he was taught by Polycarp of Smyrna, who had known the Apostle John personally—linking Irenaeus directly to the earliest witnesses of the faith.

 

His journey eventually led him west to the Roman city of Lyons, a place marked by persecution, unrest, and competing ideas about what Christianity truly was. When violence and confusion threatened to fracture the Church, Irenaeus was entrusted with leadership—not to inflame conflict, but to steady it.



His journey eventually led him west to the Roman city of Lyons, a place marked by persecution, unrest, and competing ideas about what Christianity truly was. When violence and confusion threatened to fracture the Church, Irenaeus was entrusted with leadership—not to inflame conflict, but to steady it.



As false teachings spread and rival versions of Christianity gained influence, Irenaeus responded with patience and clarity. His most enduring work, Against Heresies, laid out the Christian faith as something unified, embodied, and rooted in history—not secret knowledge or speculation. 



As false teachings spread and rival versions of Christianity gained influence, Irenaeus responded with patience and clarity. His most enduring work, Against Heresies, laid out the Christian faith as something unified, embodied, and rooted in history—not secret knowledge or speculation. 

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APOSTOLIC LINEAGE
OF ST. IRENAEUS OF LYONS