Name that Church Father!

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Description	Church Father
He was baptized, received his sacraments of initiation, was ordained, and was consecrated Bishop in a week.	St. Ambrose
This 4th century Alexandrian bishop is known for combating Arianism.	St. Athanasius
He was the first Latin Church Father and first to use the word trinitas.	Tertullian
A great orator, his epithet literally means "golden-mouthed".	St. John Chrysostom
He is often considered "the last scholar of the ancient world"; hence is among the last Church Fathers.	St. Isidore of Seville
This bishop of Antioch was martyred en route to Rome. He was most likely a disciple of John the Apostle.	St. Ignatius of Antioch
Like the above is an Apostolic Father. He wrote an epistle to the Philippians.	St. Polycarp
Very influential, yet at times heretical Church Father. I mean he believed the sun and moon had rational souls...	Origen
This author of The City of God and The Confessions could perhaps be one of the most influential theologians of all time.	St. Augustine of Hippo
Starting as a monk, this "Great" Pope's work, such as his Dialogues, influenced much of the early medieval church.	St. Gregory the Great
This pagan-philosopher-turned-Christian is known his First Apology and Second Apology.	St. Justin Martyr
This other Apostolic Father was the fourth Pope. He was likely ordained by St. Peter.	St. Clement I

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